crimes against humanity

"In 1994, the akazu, Rwandan's political elite, planned the genocidal mass slaughter of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Tutsi and Hutu who lived in the country. Given the failure of the international community to acknowledge the genocide, in 1998, ten African authors visited Rwanda in a writing initiative that was an attempt to make partial amends ... [This book, which is divided into two sections, is first] shaped by the author's own experiences in Rwanda and [secondly] by the stories shared by survivors"--Provided by publisher.

"[Examines] issues in the headlines concerning racial bias, crime, and police violence ... Shines a light on biases and assumptions that link race with crime in the media, and encourages readers to reflect on these biases in the information they consume daily. Readers are asked to consider the roles that policing, prisons, immigration, and the media play in enforcing racism, and to examine their effects throughout history, which include hate crimes in the forms of slavery, genocide, and police violence"--Provided by publisher.

"Outlines the history and current extent of key crimes against humanity, and highlights the efforts of popular movements to suppress them. Using examples ranging from the genocides in Darfur and Rwanda to the sex trade of Eastern Europe and the use of torture in the 'war on terror... explores the progress made in toughening international law, and the stumbling blocks which prevent full compliance with it."--Provided by OCLC.

Shares information on the history of torture and its current use today, including whether it is an effective way to root out information about terrorism.

Presents a guide to human rights, focusing on protection of war correspondents, problem of piracy, crimes against humanity in Syria, and nuclear armament in Iran.

"This book discusses the history behind the as-yet-unfinished struggle to secure fundamental rights and freedoms for all Africans."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays that explore human rights violations and crimes committed during the civil wars in Liberia.

Examines the genocide and persecution of the Chilean people.

Contains more than six hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on genocide, covering its history, offering a definition, and discussing significant events and individuals.