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Louise Arbour

    Louise Arbour is a distinguished jurist whose work centers on criminal law and procedure, exploring profound questions of justice and accountability. Her publications delve into complex legal processes and the advancement of human rights on a global scale. Driven by a commitment to combatting crimes against humanity, she has played a pivotal role in international tribunals. Her dedication to seeking justice for victims of conflict marks her as a significant figure in international law and human rights advocacy.

    The prosecutor of a permanent international criminal court
    The Global Refugee Crisis: How Should We Respond?: The Munk Debates
    For the Sake of the Common Good: Essays in Honour of Lois Wilson
    War Crimes and the Culture of Peace
    • War Crimes and the Culture of Peace

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolving relationship between international law and criminal law, Justice Arbour argues for a future where personal accountability is linked to peace in the context of International War Crimes Tribunals. By emphasizing crime as a breach of peace, her approach aims to enhance public understanding of the underlying causes of such crimes. This perspective seeks to reshape procedural models for tribunals, ensuring that the principles of justice align more closely with the pursuit of lasting peace.

      War Crimes and the Culture of Peace
    • The collection features essays from influential figures who highlight Lois Wilson's impactful legacy in practical Christianity and progressive values. It emphasizes her dedication to combating oppression and serves as both a tribute and a call to action, encouraging readers to continue her vital work in promoting social justice and equality.

      For the Sake of the Common Good: Essays in Honour of Lois Wilson
    • The world is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War. Over 300,000 are dead in Syria, and one and half million are either injured or disabled. Four and a half million people are trying to flee the country. And Syria is just one of a growing number of failed or failing states in the Middle East and North Africa. How should developed nations respond to human suffering on this mass scale? Do the prosperous societies of the West, including Canada and the U.S., have a moral imperative to assist as many refugees as they reasonably and responsibly can? Or, is this a time for vigilance and restraint in the face of a wave of mass migration that risks upending the tolerance and openness of the West? The eighteenth semi-annual Munk Debate, which was held on April 1, 2016, pits former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour and leading historian Simon Schama against leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage and bestselling author Mark Steyn to debate the West's response to the global refugee crisis.

      The Global Refugee Crisis: How Should We Respond?: The Munk Debates