Amnesty, serious crimes and international law: global perspectives in theory and practice

'Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law' examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order.

In the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency to consider that amnesties are prohibited in respect of certain grave crimes.

However, the question remains controversial as there is no explicit treaty ban and general amnesties continue to be frequently issued in post-conflict and transitional contexts.