Routledge Handbook of International Criminal Law
ISBN13: 9780415552035
Published: November 2010
Publisher: Routledge
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
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International criminal law has developed extraordinarily quickly over the last decade, with the creation of ad hoc tribunals in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court.
This book provides a timely and comprehensive survey of the major topics in international criminal law. Featuring new, specially commissioned papers by a range of international contributors, each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field, and provides a critical assessment of the most significant areas within international criminal law.
The book is split into four parts for ease of reference.
- The first The historical and institutional framework, sets international criminal law firmly in context with individual chapters on the important developments and key institutions which have been established.
- The second section The crimes identifies and analyses international crimes, including a chapter on aggression.
- The section on The practice of international tribunals focuses on topics relating to the practice and procedure of international criminal law.
- The fourth part Key issues in international criminal law goes on to explore issues of importance such as universal jurisdiction, amnesties and international criminal law and human rights.
Providing easy access to up-to-date and authoritative articles covering all key aspects of international criminal law, this book will be the essential reference work for students, scholars and practitioners in the field.
