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10. The post-WWII period has been significant for the field of international criminal law. What are according to Beth Van Schaack and Ron Slye, the most salient contributions? Check all that apply The International Military Tribunals established the primacy of international law over domestic law The International Military Tribunals establshed that the death penalty was inhumane and should no longer be used as punishment in international criminal cases The International Military Tribunals confirmed that even highranking state officials could be held individually criminally liable for international crimes committed in war The Nuremberg and Tokyo proceedings established that many violations of IHL that had before that time given rise only to state responsibility also gave rise to individual criminal responsibility
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- The International Military Tribunals established the primacy of international law over domestic law- The International Military Tribunals confirmed that even high-ranking state officials could be held individually criminally liable for international crimes committed in war- The Nuremberg and Tokyo proceedings established that many violations of IHL that had before that time given rise only to state responsibility also gave rise to individual criminal responsibility
Explanation
Beth Van Schaack and Ron Slye highlight the contributions of the International Military Tribunals in establishing the primacy of international law over domestic law, confirming individual criminal liability for high-ranking officials, and recognizing individual criminal responsibility for violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).