The 'Contextual Elements' of the Crime of Genocide

This book examines the position of 'contextual elements' as a constitutive element

of the legal definition of the crime of genocide, and determines the extent to which

an individual génocidaire is required to act within a particular genocidal context.

Unlike other books in the field of the study of the crime of genocide, this book captures

the nuance and the complex issues of the debate by providing a book-length comprehensive

examination of the position of contextual elements in light of the evolution of

genocide as a concept and the literal legal definition of the crime of genocide, which

expressly characterized the crime with only the existence of an individualistic intent

to destroy a group.

With scholars of international criminal law, students, researchers, practitioners in

the field, and international criminal tribunals in mind, the author tackles many of

the issues raised on the position of contextual elements in both academic literature

and judicial decisions.

Nasour Koursami is the Director of Applied Research and a Lecturer at the National

School of Administration in Chad. He studied law at Cardiff and Bristol Universities

and holds a Ph.D. in International Law from the University of Edinburgh.