Synopses & Reviews
The International Criminal Court adopted its Statute in Rome in July 1998. Six months later, on 15 December 1998, a seminar was held in the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which analysed the position of the ICC within the international arena, exploring its relationship to the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Security Council, as well as its relationship to the host country, the Netherlands. A number of contributions to the seminar are included in this volume, as well as essays that reflect on parts of the Statute or on the process by which it was created. Written by eminent international lawyers, several of whom were actively involved in the negotiations leading to the adoption of the Rome Statute. This compilation is dedicated to Adriaan Bos and his opening contribution to the seminar is also included in this volume.
Synopsis
by Johan G. Lammers* After having completed his law studies at the Free University of Amster- dam, Adriaan Bos began his career as a civil servant in 1960 in the De- partment of European Integration of the Netherlands Ministry ofEco- nomic Affairs. After the entry into force ofthe Rome Treaty establish- ing the European Economic Community European Law had become a majornew field ofinternational law. The experience gained inthat field no doubt constituted an important asset when he left the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 1963 in order to join the Office of the Legal Adviser in the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This move opened broad new perspectives for involvement in international legal affairs and it is probably not exaggerated to say that for the true interna- tionallawyer the Office ofthe Legal Adviser in the MinistryofForeign Affairs is the most attractive office which the Netherlands Government has to offer. Entering the Office as an Assistant Legal Adviser in 1963, Adriaan became Deputy Legal Adviser in 1984 and finally in 1989Legal Adviser. He was the fourth Legal Adviser after the Second World War succeed- ing in that position l. P. A. Francois, Willem Riphagen and Godert Maas Geesteranus, who had all servedthe cause ofinternational law with great dedication. The position of the legal adviser in matters of international law is ajob ofgreat responsibility and with many facets. It compels the holder of that position to play different roles.
Synopsis
The International Criminal Court adopted its Statute in Rome in July 1998. Six months later, a seminar was held in the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which analysed the position of the ICC within the international arena, exploring its relationship to the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Security Council. A number of contributions to the seminar are included in this volume, as well as essays that reflect on parts of the Statute or on the process by which it was created.
Synopsis
Contains contributions to seminar held in December 1998, which analysed the position of the ICC within the international arena.
About the Author
Herman A.M. von Hebel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.Johan G. Lammers, Editor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.Jolien Schukking, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Table of Contents
Preface Johan G. Lammers; Introduction Philippe Kirsch, QC; Part I. Aspects of the Statute: An International Criminal Court - a historical perspective Herman von Hebel; The ICC: recent developments Adriaan Bos; Crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC Theodor Meron; Reflections on the jurisdiction and trigger-mechanism of the ICC Mahnoush H. Arsanjani; The position of the victim in the Statute of the ICC Theo van Boven; The ICC and international criminal co-operation Bert Swart and Göran Sluiter; Conspicuous absence of jurisdictional overreach Louise Arbor and Morten Bergsmo; Creating an International Criminal Court of procedures and compromises Roy S. Lee; Part II. The International Criminal Court in Perspective: The relationship between the ICC and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Richard May; The relationship between the ICC and the International Court of Justice Rosalyn Higgins DBE, QC; The relationship between the ICC and the Security Council Sir Franklin Berman; The relationship between the ICC and the host country Hans Corell; The relationship between the ICC and non-governmental organizations William R. Pace.