An introduction to the International Criminal Court /

An introduction to the International Criminal Court /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Schabas, William, 1950- author.
Edition:	Second edition.
Imprint:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 481 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Language:	English
Subject:	International Criminal Court. International criminal courts.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12598893

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ISBN:	9781139165310 (ebook) 9780521830553 (hardback) 9780521537568 (paperback)
Notes:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Summary:	The International Criminal Court ushers in a new era in the protection of human rights. The ICC prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes when national justice systems are either unwilling or unable to do so themselves. 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 US opposition, and analyses the various measures taken by Washington to obstruct the Court. Three of the Court's fundamental documents - the 1998 Rome Statute, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, and the Elements of Crimes - are reproduced in the Appendix. Indispensable for students and practitioners.
Other form:	Print version: 9780521830553

Table of Contents:

Preface
List of abbreviations
1. Creation of the Court
2. Crimes prosecuted by the Court
3. Jurisdiction and admissibility
4. General principles of criminal law
5. Investigation and pre-trial procedure
6. Trial and appeal
7. Punishment and the rights of victims
8. Structure and administration of the Court
Appendix I. Rome Statute
Appendix II. Elements of crimes
Appendix III. Rules of procedure and evidence
Appendix IV. States parties and signatories
Appendix V. Declarations and reservations
Appendix VI. Judges of the Court
Bibliography, Index