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An introduction to international criminal law and procedure / Darryl Robinson, Sergey Vasiliev, Elies van Sliedregt, Valerie Oosterveld.

By: Publication details: Cambridge; Cambridge University Press, 2024.Edition: 5thDescription: lxxiii, 562 pages. 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781009466639 (paperback)
DDC classification:
  • 341.77 ROB
Contents:
Part I – Introduction: 1 - Introduction: What Is International Criminal Law? - 2 - The Aims, Objectives, and Justifications of International Criminal Law - Part II - Prosecutions in National Courts: 3 – Jurisdiction - 4 - National Prosecutions of International Crimes - 5 - State Cooperation with Respect to National Proceedings - Part III - International Prosecution: 6 - The History of International Criminal Prosecutions: Nuremberg and Tokyo - 7 - The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals - 8 - The International Criminal Court - 9 - Other Hybrid and Special Courts - Part IV - Substantive Law of International Crimes: 10 – Genocide - 11 - Crimes against Humanity - 12 - War Crimes - 13 – Aggression - 14 - Other International Crime: Terrorism, Torture, and Ecocide - 15 - General Principles of Liability - 16 - Defences/Grounds for Excluding Criminal Responsibility - Part V - International Criminal Procedure and Sentencing: 17 - International Criminal Procedure - 18 - Victims in International Criminal Justice - 19 - Punishment and Sentencing - Part VI - Relationship between National and International Systems: 20 - State Cooperation with the International Courts and Tribunals - 21 – Immunities - 22 - Alternatives and Complements to Criminal Prosecution - Index.
Summary: Building on the success of previous editions (Cryer et al.), this popular textbook is now expanded and updated in a 5th edition featuring two new co-authors, Elies van Sliedregt and Valerie Oosterveld. A market leader and one of the most globally trusted textbooks on international criminal law, it is known for its accessible and engaging tone and for an even-handed approach that is both critical and constructive. Comprehensively updated and rewritten, this new edition introduces readers to the main concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce it, and addresses the latest challenges and controversies surrounding the International Criminal Court. Written by a team of international criminal lawyers who have extensive academic and practical experience in the field, the book engages with critical questions, political and moral challenges, and alternatives to international justice. It contains helpful references to other literature, making it a valuable research resource.
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Part I – Introduction:
1 - Introduction: What Is International Criminal Law? -
2 - The Aims, Objectives, and Justifications of International Criminal Law -
Part II - Prosecutions in National Courts:
3 – Jurisdiction -
4 - National Prosecutions of International Crimes -
5 - State Cooperation with Respect to National Proceedings -
Part III - International Prosecution:
6 - The History of International Criminal Prosecutions: Nuremberg and Tokyo -
7 - The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals -
8 - The International Criminal Court -
9 - Other Hybrid and Special Courts -
Part IV - Substantive Law of International Crimes:
10 – Genocide -
11 - Crimes against Humanity -
12 - War Crimes -
13 – Aggression -

14 - Other International Crime: Terrorism, Torture, and Ecocide -
15 - General Principles of Liability -
16 - Defences/Grounds for Excluding Criminal Responsibility -
Part V - International Criminal Procedure and Sentencing:
17 - International Criminal Procedure -
18 - Victims in International Criminal Justice -
19 - Punishment and Sentencing -
Part VI - Relationship between National and International Systems:
20 - State Cooperation with the International Courts and Tribunals -
21 – Immunities -
22 - Alternatives and Complements to Criminal Prosecution -
Index.

Building on the success of previous editions (Cryer et al.), this popular textbook is now expanded and updated in a 5th edition featuring two new co-authors, Elies van Sliedregt and Valerie Oosterveld. A market leader and one of the most globally trusted textbooks on international criminal law, it is known for its accessible and engaging tone and for an even-handed approach that is both critical and constructive. Comprehensively updated and rewritten, this new edition introduces readers to the main concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce it, and addresses the latest challenges and controversies surrounding the International Criminal Court. Written by a team of international criminal lawyers who have extensive academic and practical experience in the field, the book engages with critical questions, political and moral challenges, and alternatives to international justice. It contains helpful references to other literature, making it a valuable research resource.