Foreword
Andrew Clapham Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1 The Phenonemon of Atrocity-Related Inquiry
2 Delineation of UN Atrocity-Related Inquiry
2.1 / International Commissions of Inquiry
2.2 / Established by the United Nations
2.3 / Focus on Situations of Atrocities
3 Structure of the Book
4 Some Words on Methodology
1 Charting the Rise of UN Atrocity-Related Inquiry
Introduction
1 Interstate Atrocity-Related Inquiries
1.1 / 1919 Commission
1.2 / Inter-Allied Commissions of Inquiry
1.3 / United Nations War Crimes Commission
2 'Geneva' International Humanitarian Law Inquiry
3 Atrocity-Related Inquiries by International Organisations Other than the UN
3.1 / League of Nations
3.2 / Regional Organisations
4 UN Atrocity-Related Inquiries
4.1 / Sparse Atrocity-Related Inquiry Practice: 1945-1991
4.2 / Proliferation of UN Atrocity-Related Inquiries: 1992 and Beyond
Conclusions
2 Establishing the Mandate: Mandating Authorities as Architects of Atrocity-Related Inquiries
Introduction
1 Dynamics of Establishment
1.1 / Institutional Framework Relevant to UN Atrocity-Related Inquiries
1.2 / State Consent and Cooperation
1.3 / Selection of Situations
1.4 / New York/Geneva Dynamics
2 Legal Dimensions of Written Mandates
2.1 / Investigative Focus and Recommendations
2.2 / Legal Lenses of Analysis
2.3 / Challenges to Legal Lenses of hrc-Led Inquiries
3 Impartiality of Written Mandates
3.1 / Geographic Parameters
3.2 / Temporal Scope
3.3 / Actors under Scrutiny
3.4 / Prejudgment of Findings
4 Appointment and Composition of Commissions
4.1 / Appointment Processes
4.2 / Commissioner Independence and Impartiality
4.3 / Commissioner Expertise
5 Decisions on Operational Aspects
5.1 / Scope of Discretion Accorded to Commissions
5.2 / Provision of Resources and Time Limits
6 Principle and Pragmatism in Mandating Authorities' Choices
6.1 / Turn to International Law
6.2 / Inquiry to Condemn Atrocities
6.3 / Inquiry as Building and Releasing Pressure
Conclusions
3 Mandate Interpretation and Implementation: Commissions as Engineers of Their Roles and Functions
Introduction
1 Interpretation of the Mandate
1.1 / Geographic Parameters
1.2 / Temporal Scope
1.3 / Actors under Scrutiny
1.4 / Prejudgment of Findings
2 Principles Guiding Mandate Implementation
2.1 / Impartiality
2.2 / Centrality of Victims
2.3 / Accountability
3 Practical Challenges Informing Mandate Implementation
3.1 / Resource and Time Limitations
3.2 / Security Concerns
3.3 / Lack of Territorial Access
3.4 / States' Refusals to Provide Information
4 Fostering Quality in Methods of Work
4.1 / Judicial .