Web Links

This site includes a detailed biography of Dutch publicist, jurist, and statesman Hugo Grotius, a bibliography containing further sources of information about his life, and a list of his major writings.

The Web site for the International Civilian Mission in Haiti details the history and purpose of this joint United Nations/Organization of American States human rights group. The site includes documents, photographs, audio, and video providing further information about human rights efforts in Haiti.

The Netherlands-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) attempts to resolve disputes between nations. Their site includes detailed information on past decisions and on cases currently in progress.

The European Court of Justice site explains the court's function as the judicial institution of the European Union and its importance in ensuring the success of European integration. The site also includes a review of court procedures, biographical information on court officials, publications, and other relevant material.

Founded in 1899 at the Hague Peace Conference, the Permanent Court of Arbitration attempts to mediate disputes between nations. The site covers both past and pending cases and includes a number of documents and publications giving further information about court procedures and historical background.

A brief yet comprehensive biography of Niccolo Machiavelli with links to other sources such as The Prince.

This site serves as a companion to a public television documentary about the 1961 trial of Eichmann, a Nazi leader who during World War II organized and supervised the herding of millions of Jews into concentration camps resulting in their eventual murder. The site includes photos and background information on the trial and its importance in revealing the horrors of the Holocaust to a new generation.

This CNN story from December 2000 gives some brief background information on the former Chilean leader's crimes and provides links to other Pinochet-related stories.

Detailed information on cases before the International Criminal Tribunal of Yugoslavia appears along with links to relevant documents and publications. This tribunal was formed to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes during the conflict involving Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and the other now independent states once part of Yugoslavia.

Here are news and documents concerning the international tribunal formed to prosecute those responsible for genocide and human rights violations in Rwanda during the 1990s.

This site includes the text of key documents establishing the International Criminal Court, and links to information on other international judicial bodies.

The story of a convicted murderer executed in 1998 who was the subject of a PBS documentary. Links include several arguments for and against capital punishment, including those expressed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

This site offers arguments for and against capital punishment compiled by students in a college class at the University of Texas.