Immunity and international criminal law / Yitiha Simbeye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simbeye, Yitiha, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Criminal Court.

Immunities of foreign states.

Criminal jurisdiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Two events occurred in 1998 that had far-reaching consequences for international justice: the adoption of the Statute for the International Criminal Court by the Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Rome (the Rome Statute); and the arrest in London of former President Pinochet for crimes against humanity. These events are, for many, the culmination of attempts to seek legal redress against those who commit international crimes. This stimulating, ground-breaking book debates the issues raised by international crimes. It highlights the two competing international law needs that must be addressed in this situation: the pursuit of international justice (which international criminal law purports to uphold), and the maintenance of international peace and security - an important rationale for the immunities of state officials abroad.

Contents:

1. The International Criminal Court

2. International crimes

3. Individual criminal responsibility

4. Immunities

5. High-ranking state officials and crime

6. The need for balance : the pursuit of international justice versus stable inter-state relations.

Notes:

First published 2004 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-25836-9

1-315-25257-0

1-351-92845-7

9781315252575

OCLC:

975225665