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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 598 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The International Criminal Court ushered in a new era in the protection of human rights. The Court prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression when national justice systems are either unwilling or unable to do so themselves. This fifth edition of the seminal text describes a Court which is no longer in its infancy; the Court is currently examining situations that involve more than twenty countries in every continent of the planet. This book considers the difficulties in the Court's troubled relationship with Africa, the vagaries of the position of the United States, and the challenges the Court may face as it confronts conflicts around the world. It also reviews the history of international criminal prosecution and the Rome Statute. Written by a leading commentator, it is an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the legal issues involved in the creation and operation of the Court.

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 28 Feb 2017).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781316459997

Access Restriction:

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