"The Extent to Which International Crimes Are Subject to Special Amnesty"

Abstract

This study examines the extent to which international crimes may be subject to special amnesty, through an analysis of the legal framework governing such crimes under public international law and international criminal law. The research focuses on the nature of international crimes, particularly genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, and assesses the permissibility of granting special amnesty for these crimes in light of international conventions, most notably the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The study also addresses the tension between the principle of non-impunity and the sovereign authority of states to grant special amnesty, highlighting the positions of international legal doctrine and judicial rulings at both international and constitutional levels. The study concludes that prevailing trends in international law tend to restrict or exclude the application of special amnesty to international crimes, in order to uphold international justice, protect victims’ rights, and prevent the recurrence of such crimes.