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Principles of International Criminal Law has become one of the most influential textbooks in the field of international criminal justice. It offers a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the foundations and general principles of substantive international criminal law, including thorough discussion of its core crimes. It provides a detailed understanding of the general principles, sources, and evolution of international criminal law, demonstrating how it has developed, and how its application has changed. After establishing the general principles, the book assesses the four key international crimes as defined by the statute of the International Criminal Court: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
This new edition revises and updates work with developments in international criminal justice since 2009. It includes new material on the principle of culpability as one of the fundamental principles of international criminal law, the notion of terrorism as a crime under international law, the concept of direct participation in hostilities, the problem of so-called unlawful combatants, and the issue of targeted killings. The book retains its highly-acclaimed systematic approach and consistent methodology, making the book essential reading for both students and scholars of international criminal law, as well as for practitioners and judges working in the field.
Part One:Foundations
Historical Evolution of International Criminal Law
Concepts, Tasks, and Legitimacy
International Criminal Law and the International Legal Order
Sources and Interpretation
Universal Jurisdiction, the Duty to Prosecute, Transitional Justice
Enforcement
Domestic Implementation
Part Two:General Principles
Towards a General Theory of Crimes Under International Law
Material Elements
Mental Element
Individual Criminal Responsibility
Superior Responsibility
Grounds for Excluding Criminal Responsibility
Inchoate Crimes
Omissions
Official Capacity and Immunity
Multiplicity of Offenses
Requirements for Prosecution
Part Three:Genocide
Introduction
Material Elements
Mental Element
Incitement to Commit Genocide
Multiplicity of Offenses
Part Four:Crimes Against Humanity
Introduction
Contextual Element (Attack on a Civilian Population)
Individual Acts
Multiplicity of Offenses
Part Five:War Crimes
Introduction
Overall Requirements
War Crimes Against Persons
War Crimes Against Property and Other Rights
Employing Prohibited Methods of Warfare
Use of Prohibited Means of Warfare
War Crimes Against Humanitarian Operations
Multiplicity of Offenses
Part Six:The Crime of Aggression
The Prohibition of Aggression Under International Law
Criminal Responsibility Under Customary International Law (War of Aggression)
The Crime of Aggression in the ICC Statute Prospects ISBN - 9780198703600
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Pages : 720
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