Overview

This book provides a critical analysis of the definitions of war crimes and crimes against humanity as construed in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.Each crime is discussed from its origins in treaty or customary international law, through developments as a result of the jurisprudence of modern ad hoc or internationalised tribunals, to modifications introduced by the Rome Statute and the Elements of Crimes. The influence of human rights law upon the definition of crimes is discussed, as is the possible impact of State reservations to the underlying treaties which form the basis for the conduct covered by the offences in the Rome Statute. Examples are also given from recent conflicts to aid a 'real life' discussion of the type of conduct over which the International Criminal Court may take jurisdiction.This will be relevant to postgraduates, academics and professionals with an interest in the International Criminal Court and the normative basis for the crimes over which the Court may take jurisdiction. -- .

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Author:   Christine Byron ,  Iain Scobbie ,  Jean D'Aspremont ,  Dominic McGoldrick
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780719073892

ISBN 10:   0719073898
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 September 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Series editor’s preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. War crimes: grave breaches 3. War crimes: other offences in international armed conflicts 4. War crimes: non-international armed conflicts 5. Crimes against humanity 6. Conclusion Bibliography Table of cases Table of international instruments Table of national instruments Index -- .

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Christine Byron is Lecturer in Law at the University of Cardiff

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