Introduction
Crimes against humanity, psychology, and human rights are deeply interconnected fields that explore the darkest aspects of human behavior and the legal and ethical frameworks designed to protect individuals and societies. Crimes against humanity refer to widespread and systematic atrocities, such as genocide, torture, and enslavement, that violate fundamental human dignity. Psychology helps us understand the motivations, cognitive biases, and social influences that drive individuals and groups to commit such acts, as well as the psychological impact on victims and societies. Human rights, enshrined in international laws and declarations, serve as a safeguard against these crimes, emphasizing the inherent dignity and equality of all people. Together, these disciplines provide insight into both the causes of mass violence and the means to prevent and address such violations, fostering justice and accountability.
Crimes Against Humanity General
- A Madman’s Will: John Randolph, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
- Being Jewish after the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning
- Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World
- Dutch Transatlantic Slave Trade: New Methods, Perspectives, and Sources
- Gap in Context: Giorgio Agamben’s Remnants of Auschwitz
- Genocide
- International Jewish Humanitarianism in the Age of the Great War
- Legacy of Blood Jews, Pogroms, and Ritual Murder in the Lands of the Soviets
- Midst of Civilized Europe: The 1918 1921 Pogroms in Ukraine and the Onset of the Holocaust
- My Port of Beirut
Human Rights &
Crimes Against Humanity
- Rehabilitation in Article 14 of the Convention against Torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment
- Towards a World Order of Dignity: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence as a Lens on Humiliation
- What Should We Do with Human Rights?: The Importance of Human Rights in Health and Social Work
Intersection Human Rights and Psychology &
Crimes Against Humanity
- Dori Laub, MD (1937–2018)
- Living in Chains – Shackling of People with Mental Health Disabilities Worldwide
- Torture Journal: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture
- Understanding and Combating Human Trafficking: A Psychological Perspective
- Vital role of Psychological Science in the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals