Theology, International Law, and Torture: A Survivor's View
International law and theology are related to torture through the experience of a survivor of this crime against humanity. From this perspective, international law proved irrelevant, and theology became the problem of the absent God. As for government, the issue was, and continues to be, betrayal, t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2006
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Theology today
Year: 2006, Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Pages: 344-348 |
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| Summary: | International law and theology are related to torture through the experience of a survivor of this crime against humanity. From this perspective, international law proved irrelevant, and theology became the problem of the absent God. As for government, the issue was, and continues to be, betrayal, the Bush administration being the most recent example. In calling for action against the ongoing practice of torture, the importance of ending impunity is noted. Those who facilitate or order the practice of torture must face judgment for their violation of law and for their role as perpetrators of crimes against humanity. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004057360606300306 |