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Crimes Against Humanity - revistited : Is there a role for economic and social rights? / Skogly, Sigrun.
In: International Journal of Human Rights, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2001, p. 58-80.

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Skogly, S 2001, 'Crimes Against Humanity - revistited : Is there a role for economic and social rights?', International Journal of Human Rights, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 58-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/714003700

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Skogly, S. (2001). Crimes Against Humanity - revistited : Is there a role for economic and social rights? International Journal of Human Rights, 5(1), 58-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/714003700

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Skogly S. Crimes Against Humanity - revistited : Is there a role for economic and social rights? International Journal of Human Rights. 2001;5(1):58-80. doi: 10.1080/714003700

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Skogly, Sigrun. / Crimes Against Humanity - revistited : Is there a role for economic and social rights?. In: International Journal of Human Rights. 2001 ; Vol. 5, No. 1. pp. 58-80.

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