An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure

This leading work in the field is accessible, comprehensive, balanced, and up to date. It is trusted by students, academics, and practitioners.

Darryl Robinson (Author), Sergey Vasiliev (Author), Elies van Sliedregt (Author), Valerie Oosterveld (Author)

9781009466639, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 July 2024

624 pages
24.4 x 17.1 x 2.9 cm, 1.24 kg

'An excellent text which provides a solid, accessible, and well-written introduction to the subject for students.' Clare Frances Moran, University of Aberdeen

Building on the success of previous editions (Cryer et al.), this popular textbook is now expanded and updated in a 5th edition featuring two new co-authors, Elies van Sliedregt and Valerie Oosterveld. A market leader and one of the most globally trusted textbooks on international criminal law, it is known for its accessible and engaging tone and for an even-handed approach that is both critical and constructive. Comprehensively updated and rewritten, this new edition introduces readers to the main concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce it, and addresses the latest challenges and controversies surrounding the International Criminal Court. Written by a team of international criminal lawyers who have extensive academic and practical experience in the field, the book engages with critical questions, political and moral challenges, and alternatives to international justice. It contains helpful references to other literature, making it a valuable research resource.

Preface to the fifth edition
Table of international cases
Table of national cases
List of abbreviations
List of abbreviations of book titles
Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction: what is international criminal law?
2. The aims, objectives and justifications of international criminal law
Part II. Prosecutions in National Courts: 3. Jurisdiction
4. National prosecutions of international crimes
5. State cooperation with respect to national proceedings
Part III. International Prosecution: 6. The history of international criminal prosecutions: Nuremberg and Tokyo
7. The Ad Hoc international criminal tribunals
8. The international criminal court
9. Other hybrid and special courts
Part IV. Substantive law of International Crimes: 10. Genocide
11. Crimes against humanity
12. War crimes
13. Aggression
14. Transnational crimes, terrorism and torture
15. General principles of liability
16. Defences/grounds for excluding criminal responsibility
Part V. International Criminal Procedure and Sentencing: 17. International criminal procedure
18. Victims in the International criminal process
19. Punishment and sentencing
Part VI. Relationship Between National and International Systems: 20. State cooperation with the international courts and tribunals
21. Immunities
22. Alternatives and complements to criminal prosecution
23. The future of international criminal law
Index.

Subject Areas: Public international law [LBB]