An introduction to the International Criminal Court / William A. Schabas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schabas, William, 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Criminal Court.

International criminal courts--Netherlands--Hague.

International criminal courts.

Netherlands--Hague.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 627 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

This is the authoritative introduction to the International Criminal Court, fully updated in this sixth edition. The book covers the legal framework of the Court, the cases that it has heard and that are still to come, and the political debates surrounding its operation. It is written by one of the major authorities on the subject, in language accessible to non-specialists. The sixth edition brings legal references fully up to date in light of the Court's case law. Several trials have now been completed, with four convictions and a number of controversial acquittals. The book also discusses the situations that the Court is currently investigating, including Palestine, Georgia, Ukraine, Venezuela and the UK in Iraq, as well as the decision by a Pre-Trial Chamber not to authorise an investigation into Afghanistan. It also looks into the crisis with African states and the hostility of the United States to the institution.

Contents:

Creation of the court

The Court becomes operational

Jurisdiction

Triggering the jurisdiction

Admissibility

General principles of criminal law

Investigation and pre-trial procedure

Trial and appeal

Punishment

Victims of crimes and their concerns

Structure and administration of the court.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Jun 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108616157

Access Restriction:

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