ABSTRACT

Providing an introduction to, and detailed examination of substantive, enforcement and procedural aspects of international criminal law, this book’s examination of international and transnational crimes under treaty and customary law has been fully updated and revised.

Exploring the enforcement of international criminal law through an investigation of the practice of the Security Council-based tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the International Criminal Court and other hybrid tribunals, such as those for Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Lockerbie and truth commissions, the authors look at terrorism, offences against the person, piracy and jurisdiction, and immunities amongst a variety of other topics.

New to this edition are four additional chapters on:

  • various forms of liability and participation in international crime
  • war crimes
  • crimes against humanity
  • genocide and illegal rendition.

This is an ideal text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of law or international relations, practitioners and those interested in gaining an insight into international criminal law

chapter 1|20 pages

Theory of international criminal law

chapter 3|20 pages

Defences in international criminal law

chapter 4|42 pages

State jurisdiction and immunities

chapter 5|12 pages

War crimes and grave breaches

chapter 6|14 pages

Crimes against humanity

chapter 7|12 pages

Genocide

chapter 8|22 pages

Offences Against the Person

chapter 9|22 pages

International criminal law of the sea

chapter 10|38 pages

Terrorism

chapter 11|32 pages

Transnational Offences 1

chapter 12|28 pages

Transnational Offences 2

chapter 13|50 pages

Extradition

chapter 14|14 pages

Abduction

chapter 15|30 pages

Mutual Legal Assistance

chapter 17|30 pages

International police co-operation

chapter 18|58 pages

Evidence before the ad hoc tribunals

chapter 21|22 pages

The permanent international criminal court