William A. Schabas

An Introduction to the International Criminal Court

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Produktbeschreibung

The International Criminal Court has ushered in a new era in the protection of human rights. Protecting against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the Court acts when national justice systems are unwilling or unable to do so. Written by the leading expert in the field, the fourth edition of this seminal text considers the Court in action: its initial rulings, cases it has prosecuted and cases where it has decided not to proceed, such as Iraq. It also examines the results of the Review Conference, by which the crime of aggression was added to the jurisdiction of the Court and addresses the political context, such as the warming of the United States to the Court and the increasing recognition of the inevitability of the institution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 4th rev. ed.
• Seitenzahl: 594
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 930g
• ISBN-13: 9780521151955
• ISBN-10: 0521151953
• Artikelnr.: 32465331

Autorenporträt

William A. Schabas ist Professor für internationales Recht an der Middlesex University in London und Professor für Menschenrechte am Irish Centre for Human Rights der Irish National University in Galway. Von 2002 bis 2004 war er einer von drei Mitgliedern der internationalen Kommission für Wahrheit und Versöhnung von Sierra Leone.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Creation of the Court; 2. The Court becomes operational; 3. Jurisdiction; 4. Triggering the jurisdiction; 5. Admissibility; 6. General principles of criminal law; 7. Investigation and pre-trial procedure; 8. Trial and appeal; 9. Punishment; 10. Victims of crimes and their concerns; 11. Structure and administration of the Court; Appendices: Appendix 1. Rome Statute; Appendix 2. States parties and signatories; Appendix 3. Declarations and reservations; Appendix 4. Objections.