An Introduction to the International Criminal Court, 9781107133709
Hardcover
Global justice or global overreach? The ICC’s fight for human rights.

An Introduction to the International Criminal Court

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  • Hardcover

    612 pages

  • Release Date

    26 January 2017

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Summary

The International Criminal Court: Justice for a New Era

The International Criminal Court marked a turning point in human rights protection. This court tries cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression, stepping in when national courts can’t or won’t.

Now in its fifth edition, this key book portrays a Court that has come of age. It’s actively involved in situations spanning over twenty countries across the globe.

Inside, you’ll find:

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781107133709
ISBN-10:110713370X
Author:William A. Schabas
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:612
Edition:5th
Release Date:26 January 2017
Weight:980g
Dimensions:235mm x 158mm x 36mm
About The Author

William A. Schabas

William A. Schabas OC MRIA is Professor of International Law at Middlesex University, London, and Professor of International Criminal Law and Human Rights at Leiden University. His numerous publications include Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes, 2nd edition (Cambridge, 2009), The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law, 3rd edition (Cambridge, 2002), The UN International Criminal Tribunals: The Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone (Cambridge, 2006), The International Criminal Court: A Commentary on the Rome Statute (2010), Unimaginable Atrocities: Justice, Politics, and Rights at the War Crimes Tribunals (2012), The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Travaux Préparatoires (Cambridge, 2013), The European Convention on Human Rights: A Commentary (2015) and The Cambridge Companion to International Criminal Law (Cambridge, 2016).

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