Abstract
In this contribution, we take a look at the impact of human rights on substantive
criminal law, i.e. on the definition of offences as well as on the legislator's
choice of penalties and the court's choice of sentences. We consider this analysis
important in the light of the rise of the 'penal state' in Europe.
criminal law, i.e. on the definition of offences as well as on the legislator's
choice of penalties and the court's choice of sentences. We consider this analysis
important in the light of the rise of the 'penal state' in Europe.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Resisting punitiveness in Europe? |
| Subtitle of host publication | Welfare, Human rights and democracy |
| Editors | Sonja Snacken, Els Dumortier |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Pages | 107-132 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-415-67893-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- penalisation
- human rights