Victim advocacy before the International Criminal Court / Elizabeth King [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Elizabeth, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Victims of crimes--Legal status, laws, etc.

Victims of crimes.

Victims of crimes--Services for.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 365 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

This book is a practical guide for advocates interested in the representation of victims before the International Criminal Court (ICC). It has been developed by experts responsible for the advocacy training of the International Criminal Court's List of Counsel members. Written in a readily accessible style, this guide provides a firm grounding in relevant legal doctrine, essential advocacy techniques and valuable multidisciplinary perspectives. Drawing upon global expertise from legal practitioners, specialist advocacy trainers and multi-disciplinary writers, this book addresses both practical considerations and key challenges faced by ICC victim advocates. These include issues such as gender, child victims, victims of sexual violence, special need victims and victims who are themselves implicated in international crimes. Through its practical focus on advocacy techniques, hypothetical case studies, checklists, interviews from the field and lists of furtherresources, this manual equips readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in sophisticated ICC victim advocacy. This book will also appeal to those interested in the workings of International Criminal Law and in victim advocacy and victimology more broadly.

Contents:

The Modalities of Victim Participation / Solange Mouthaan

A Brief Overview of the Crimes Prosecuted by the ICC, Defences to These Crimes, and the Scope of Liability for These Crimes / Sam Garkawe

Advocacy Skills for the Victim Advocate: Understanding your Role and Responsibilities as Counsel for the Victim / George Hampel

Case Preparation and Analysis / George Hampel

Developing Legal Argument / George Hampel

Written Advocacy / George Hampel

Effective Court Room Communication / George Hampel

Making an Opening / George Hampel

Leading Evidence in Chief / George Hampel

Conducting Cross-Examination / George Hampel

Dealing with Expert Evidence / George Hampel

Representing Victims who have been Subject to Violent Sexual or Reproductive Crimes / Solange Mouthaan

Representing Victims Who Are Children / Francesca Capone

Post-conflict Mental Health and the Role of Transitional Justice / Alvin Kuowei Tay and Zachary Steel

Effective Communication in Multilingual Judicial Proceedings / Andrew Constable

Interview Melinda McPherson: Considerations of Gender in Representing Victims before the International Criminal Court

Interview Jens Dieckmann: Member of the List of Counsel who has appeared before the International Criminal Court as a Victim Advocate

Entretien avec Jean-Louis Gilissen: les defis de la representation des victimes de differentes cultures = Interview with Jean-Louis Gilissen: the challenges of representing victims of different cultures

Interview Paolina Massidda: Counsel of the Office of Public Counsel for the Victims (OPCV)

Interview Fiona McKay: former Chief of the Victims Participation and Reparations Section (VPRS)

Interview with Mile Glamcevski: Vicarious Trauma and Self Care for the Victim Advocate

Ensuring that Your Client Receives Adequate non-legal Professional Support Before, during and After the Court Process / Ronda Cress

Appendix 1. Summary of Advocacy Fundamentals

Appendix 2. Advocacy Case Studies and Exercises.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-030-56733-8