In The Case of the Pope Geoffrey Robertson delivers a devastating indictment of the way the Vatican has run a secret legal system that shields pedophile priests from criminal trial around the world. Is the Pope morally or legally responsible for the negligence that has allowed so many terrible crimes to go unpunished? Should he and his seat of power, the Holy See, continue to enjoy an immunity that places them above the law? Geoffrey Robertson , a distinguished human rights lawyer and judge, evinces a deep respect for the good works of Catholics and their church. But, he argues, unless Pope Benedict XVI can divest himself of the beguilements of statehood and devotion to obsolescent canon law, the Vatican will remain a serious enemy to the advance of human rights.
The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse
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Author: QC, GeoffreyRobertson
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241953846
Details:
Author: QC, GeoffreyRobertson
Brand: imusti
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 228
Release Date: 01-09-2010
Part Number: 9780241953846
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780241953846
