Download or read book Accountability for Human Rights Atrocities in International Law written by Steven R. Ratner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fall of dictatorial regimes and the eruption of civil conflicts around the world have resulted in individuals being held accountable for human rights atrocities. This text details the promise and limitations of international law as a means of enforcing human rights and humanitarian law.