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The Anxieties of International Criminal Justice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2016

FRÉDÉRIC MÉGRET
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Abstract

International criminal justice is on one level a project of hubris and promise, but on another level a project arguably riddled by anxieties. These anxieties are linked to the dizziness of choices available to it, and the degree to which every move to compensate for anxieties produces its own form of anxiety. This article surveys ten distinct anxieties that are deemed to be constitutive of the movement. Ultimately, it argues that the neurotic nature of international criminal justice can be the source of its creativity and resilience.

Keywords

international criminal justiceInternational Criminal Courtanxietiesinternational criminal tribunalsinternational criminal law
Type
HAGUE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS: International Criminal Courts and Tribunals
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Leiden Journal of International Law , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , March 2016 , pp. 197 - 221
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Copyright © Foundation of the Leiden Journal of International Law 2016 

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