Elements of War Crimes Under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Sources and Commentary

ISBN-13: 9780521818520 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 586 str.

Knut Doermann; Knut Doermann; Knut D?rmann

Opis

This commentary provides critical insight into the negotiating history that led to the adoption of the international elements of war crimes. It also presents existing jurisprudence relevant to the interpretation of the war crimes in the ICC Statute. It serves as a tool in the implementation of international humanitarian law in cases dealing with war crimes and offers practitioners (judges, prosecutors and lawyers) and academics critical information on the substance of the crimes.

Recenzje

'… we should be grateful to the authors for bringing the results of their efforts into press. Readers should find the work an excellent reference guide … is the sort of work that can provide the best introduction to some of the sources available … The work has much to commend it … The book is a very welcome addition to the literature in the area …'. The King's College Law Journal

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Legal value of the elements of crime; 3. General Introduction adopted by the PrepCom; 4. Introduction to elements of war crimes listed in Art. 8 of the Rome Statute; 5. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (a) ICC Statute: Grave Breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions; 6. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (b) ICC Statute: Other Serious Violations of the Laws and customs Applicable in International Armed Conflict; 7. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (c) ICC Statute: Violations of Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions; 8. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (e) ICC Statute: Other Serious Violations of the Laws and Customs Applicable in Armed Conflicts not of an International Character; Annexes; Table of case law.