Albin Eser Livres

Die Rechtslage zur Erzeugung und zum Umgang mit extrakorporalen Embryonen weist international erhebliche Unterschiede auf. Grenzüberschreitende Forschungskooperationen und Angebote reproduktionsmedizinischer Dienste lassen eine Rechtsangleichung als wünschenswert, allerdings auch als illusorisch erscheinen, betrachtet man die als unvereinbar geltenden Gegenpositionen zum Status des Embryos, die hinter den einzelnen rechtlichen Konzepten stehen. Dieser Band enthält eine Sammlung von vierzehn Landes- und Kulturberichten zum Status und zur Schutzwürdigkeit des In-vitro-Embryos aus dem inner- und außereuropäischen Ausland, erstellt von sachkundigen Experten aus den Bereichen der Rechtswissenschaft und der Ethik. Die Beiträge stellen nicht nur die Rechtslage zu den einschlägigen Sachgebieten dar, sondern untersuchen auch die rechtsethischen, politischen und tatsächlichen Hintergründe der jeweiligen Regelungen. Das Buch richtet sich an jene, die ihre eigene Meinung im Diskurs über den „richtigen“ Umgang mit dem beginnenden menschlichen Leben formen oder bereits vorhandene Überzeugungen vor dem Hintergrund der internationalen Vielfalt überprüfen wollen.

The book explores the complex and enduring issue of abortion, examining its status as a contentious political and legal topic in the Western world. It delves into the historical and contemporary debates surrounding abortion, highlighting the differing perspectives and implications that have persisted across decades on both sides of the Atlantic. Through this analysis, the author sheds light on the societal impact and moral considerations that continue to shape discussions about reproductive rights.

The individual„s position as a “subject,„ commonplace in national proceedings, is not at all clear when the need for extradition, mutual assistance or some other form of international cooperation arises in the context of domestic criminal proceedings. This book analyzes traditional concepts in which only two dimensions are represented, namely, that of the requesting and that of the requested state. Beyond this, the authors searched for a full three-dimensionality as well. The general approach was: If the individual is recognized as having his or her own subjective, substantive and procedural rights, be they conferred by international treaties or conventions or simply by municipal law (here, especially, constitutional guarantees), the legal relationships under study can no longer be seen as two-dimensional. The project focussed not only on extradition but also on other forms of international cooperation in criminal matters, including the enforcement of sanctions. The “choice of forum" came to be seen as a special topic and turned out to be an issue of paramount importance. In addition, our study of international administrative cooperation allowed us to cover some crucial gray areas that would not otherwise have been identified, e. g., police cooperation and international cooperation in tax matters. The book contains national reports on Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States as well as a report on the European Union.

Albin Eser, Professor at the University of Freiburg and LLM (New York University), is the Emeritus Director of the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law and served as a Judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (2004 – 2006). He has received numerous accolades, including the Federal Cross of Merit and several honorary doctorates, and is a board member of various national and international organizations. The collection emphasizes a key aspect of Eser's extensive scholarly work, featuring 31 articles in German and English. These contributions, originally published in various global journals, are not easily accessible without this compilation. The collection provides insights into four significant areas of Transnational Criminal Law: Comparative Criminal Law, Transnational Criminal Jurisdiction, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, and International Criminal Law, making them available to a wider audience interested in international legal studies.

The "Groupe d'Etats contre la corruption" (GRECO) is established at the Council of Europe. GRECO evaluates in several steps the legislative and administrative instruments of its member states in the fight against corruption, and thus makes obligatory suggestions for improvement. Based on the "First Evaluation Round", this study compares the corruption-relevant national regulations of the criminal law and names their weaknesses. Moreover, the book analyzes in which way law enforcement agencies are organized and which authorities are available in the fight against corruption. Additionally, the immunity regulations-which could particularly stand contrary to the fight against corruption in the political sector-are evaluated. Institutions against Corruption systematizes the recommendations passed by GRECO, judges their coherence, and ventures a first assessment. Readers interested in corruption fighting will not only gain comparative legal insights, but also prospects on the recommendations with which GRECO intends to improve the fight against corruption in 35 of its member states.

Papers in honour of Barbara Huber on her 65th birthday.