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Introduction to the International Criminal Court / William A. Schabas.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2017.Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xiv, 598 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781107590175
  • 1107590175
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 345/.01 23
LOC classification:
  • KZ7312 .S33 2017
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.
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 ... 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."--Other editions: Revision of: Schabas, William, 1950- Introduction to the International Criminal Court.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 518-576) and index.

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.

"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 ... 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."--

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