Synopses & Reviews
As the International Criminal Court ushers in a new era in the protection of human rights, William Schabas reviews the history of international criminal prosecution; the drafting of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the principles of its operation (including the scope of its jurisdiction and the procedural regime). This revised edition considers the court's start-up preparations, including election of judges and prosecutor. It also addresses the difficulties created by U.S. opposition, and analyzes the various measures taken by Washington to obstruct the Court. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-80457-4 First Edition Pb (2001): 0-521-01149-3
Review
"This volume is the most comprehensive study of the rapidly evolving International Criminal Court (ICC) providing a probing analysis of such topics as jurisdiction, operations and the procedural regime of the court. This book begins with a superb historical sketch on the path of international criminal law: its fundamental concepts, history, and significance."
Bimonthly Review of Law Books
Synopsis
An indispensable guide to ICC jurisdiction, operations and procedural regime, now updated to include start-up preparations and US opposition.
Synopsis
An indispensable guide to the ICC's jurisdiction, operations and procedural regime, for students and practitioners.
About the Author
WILLIAM A. SCHABAS is Professor of Human Rights Law at the National University of Ireland, Galway and Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights. His numerous publications include Genocide in International Law (2000), The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law (third edition to be published in 2001), International Human Rights Law and the Canadian Charter (1996), The Death Penalty as Cruel Treatment and Torture (1996), Précis du droit international des droits de la personne (1997) and Les instruments internationaux, canadiens et québécois des droits et libertés (1998). He is also editor-in-chief of Criminal Law Forum.
Table of Contents
Foreword; 1. Creation of the Court; 2. Crimes prosecuted by the Court; 3. Jurisdiction and admissibility; 4. 'General Principles of Law' in the Statute; 5. Investigation and pre-trial procedure; 6. Trial and appeal; 7. Punishment and the rights of victims; 8. Structure and administration of the Court; Conclusion; Appendices: Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; Elements of Crimes; Rules of Procedure and Evidence; States parties and Signatories to the Rome Statute; Declarations and Reservations; Judges of the International Criminal Court; Bibliography, Index.