The International Criminal Court at the Mercy of Powerful States

The International Criminal Court at the Mercy of Powerful States
Author: Res Schuerch
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9462651922

This book aims to investigate whether, and if so, how, an institution designed to bring to justice perpetrators of the most heinous crimes can be regarded a tool of oppression in a (neo-)colonial sense. To do so, it re-invents the concept of neo-colonialism, which is traditionally associated more with economic or political implications, from an international criminal law perspective, combining historical, political and legal analyses. Allegations of neo-colonialism in relation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) became widespread after the Court had issued an arrest warrant against the Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir in 2009. While the Court, since its entry into function in 2002, has been confronted with criticism from various corners, the neo-colonialism controversy was sparked by African stakeholders. Unlike other contributions in this domain, thus, this book provides a Western perspective on an issue more often addressed from an African standpoint, with the intention of distinguishing itself from the more political and emotive and sometimes superficial arguments that exist within critical legal approaches towards the ICC. The subject matter will primarily be of interest to scholars of international criminal law or those operating at the intersection of law and politics/history, nationals of African states and from other parts of the world professionally interested and/or involved in international criminal law and justice and the ICC, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. Secondly, the book will also appeal and speak to critical legal scholars and those interested in historical legal analysis. Res Schuerch is a Swiss lawyer specialized in the field of International Criminal Law and the ICC. He previously worked as a researcher at the University of Amsterdam and as an academic assistant at the University of Zürich.

Head of State Immunity Under the Malabo Protocol

Head of State Immunity Under the Malabo Protocol
Author: Kobina Egyir Daniel
Publisher: Developments in International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789004466074

In Head of State Immunity under the Malabo Protocol Kobina Egyir Daniel, offers an insightful legal analysis of Head of State immunities in international law and the role that the asymmetry of the international legal order plays in its contemporary application

Principles of International Criminal Law

Principles of International Criminal Law
Author: Gerhard Werle
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 721
Release: 2020
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198826850

Principles of International Criminal Law is one of the leading textbooks in the field of international criminal justice. This fourth edition retains the detailed and systematic approach of previous editions, whist adding substantial new material on new theories, laws, and prosecutions.

An Introduction to the International Criminal Court

An Introduction to the International Criminal Court
Author: William A. Schabas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2020-07-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108727360

Authoritative, succinct and up-to-date introduction to the law and practice of the International Criminal Court.

The Politics of International Criminal Law

The Politics of International Criminal Law
Author: Holly Cullen
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004372490

The Politics of International Criminal Law is an interdisciplinary collection of original research that examines the often noted but understudied political dimensions of International Criminal Law, and the challenges this nascent legal regime faces to its legitimacy in world affairs.

A Critical Introduction to International Criminal Law

A Critical Introduction to International Criminal Law
Author: Carsten Stahn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2019
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108423205

Presents theories, practices and critiques alongside each other to engage students, scholars and professionals from multiple fields. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Criminal justice and accountability in Africa: Regional and national developments

Criminal justice and accountability in Africa: Regional and national developments
Author: Rashida Manjoo
Publisher: Pretoria University Law Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2022-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Historically Africa has suffered from numerous conflicts which are typically addressed through international criminal law mechanisms and courts, but the need for a broader approach is both evident and demanded. This book pulls together the debates originating from the conference “Criminal Justice and Accountability in Africa: National and Regional Developments” and highlights the different approaches and mechanisms used to date and what can be taken from them to advance justice and accountability across the African continent.

Strategic Litigation and Corporate Complicity in Crimes Under International Law

Strategic Litigation and Corporate Complicity in Crimes Under International Law
Author: Kalika Mehta
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2023-10-09
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1000969932

This book provides a comprehensive account of how non-state actors rely on international criminal law as a tool in the service of progressive political causes. The argument that international criminal law and its institutions serve as an instrument in the hands of a few powerful states, and that its practice is characterized by double standards and selectivity, has received considerable attention. This book, however, focuses on a practice that is informed by this argument. Its focus is on an alternative practice within international criminal law, where non-state actors navigate what critical scholars call a structurally biased legal system, in order to achieve long-term political objectives. Innovatively, the book combines the concerns expressed by Third World Approaches to International Law with strategic litigation that focuses on the accountability of corporations for their complicity in crimes under international law. Analysing this litigation, the book demonstrates that, while it is crucial to highlight the blind spots of the international criminal legal framework, it is also important to take into account the practice of non-state actors engaged in leveraging its emancipatory potential. This original analysis of the implementation and legitimacy of international criminal law will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and activists working in relevant areas of law, politics, criminology and international relations.

International Law in Domestic Courts

International Law in Domestic Courts
Author: André Nollkaemper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 769
Release: 2018
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198739745

The Oxford ILDC online database, an online collection of domestic court decisions which apply international law, has been providing scholars with insights for many years. This ILDC Casebook is the perfect companion, introducing key court decisions with brief introductory and connecting texts. An ideal text for practitioners, judged, government officials, as well as for students on international law courses, the ILDC Casebook explains the theories and doctrines underlying the use by domestic courts of international law, and illustrates the key importance of domestic courts in the development of international law.