The International Criminal Court: Global Politics and the Quest for Justice
- ISBN-10
- 0972054146
- ISBN-13
- 9780972054140
- Series
- The International Criminal Court
- Category
- International courts
- Pages
- 290
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- IDEA
- Authors
- William J. Driscoll, Joseph P. Zompetti, Suzette Zompetti
Description
Annotation The Nuremberg Trials at the end of World War II established the principle that individual leaders could be held responsible for "crimes against humanity." Although various ad hoc tribunals were held in the last half of the 20th century, it was not until 2002 that a permanent international court was established, under the auspices, of the United Nations. The international Criminal Court has been controversial with many key nations most notably, the United States refusing to ratify the treaty establishing the court. Some critics object to the adoption of a judicial system that seems to supersede national judicial systems; others fear that the court will be used to pursue narrow political ends. This book will comprise three sections: the first will examine the history of the creation of the court; the second will contain articles that outline objections to the court; the third will contain articles defending and promoting the court. The authors include primary sources on both sides of the controversy, with special attention to America's involvement. A glossary of key terms, and the text of the Rome Statute establishing the court will also be included.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2020-07-20
- 394 pages
- Paperback
- BRILL
-
- 2017-01-19
- 1400 pages
- Ebook
- Oxford University Press
-
- 2017-01-19
- 1400 pages
- Ebook
- Oxford University Press
Similar books
-
Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice
By United NationsThe Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945.
-
International Courts and Tribunals
By William Schabas31 articles, dating from 1935 to 2012 Contributors include: C. Brown, D. Caron, A. Cassese, E. Decaux, L. Helfer, N. Klein, M. Lachs, M. Nowak, Y. Shany, F. Viljoen
-
The Peacemaker's Paradox: Pursuing Justice in the Shadow of Conflict
By Priscilla B. HaynerThe many case studies in this book, from Sierra Leone to Colombia, not only confront this notion, but also challenge human rights advocates to recognize the difficulties in negotiating justice and protecting the rights of victims. the final ...
-
International Civil Tribunals and Armed Conflict
By Michael John MathesonThis book explores the greatly increased involvement of the International Court of Justice and other international civil tribunals in conflict situations during the past three decades, and assesses their impact on the law relating to armed ...
-
Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice
By United NationsThe Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945.
-
Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice
By United NationsThe Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945.
-
International Court Authority
By Karen J. Alter, Laurence R. Helfer, Mikael Rask MadsenExamining global and regional bodies, this volume investigates how political and social contexts shape the authority of international courts.
-
The International Court of Justice: Its Role in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
By Oliver James LissitzynLong out of print, this essay was originally published in the Carnegie series United Nations Studies.
-
The Peacemaker's Paradox: Pursuing Justice in the Shadow of Conflict
By Priscilla HaynerThe many case studies in this book, from Sierra Leone to Colombia, not only confront this notion, but also challenge human rights advocates to recognize the difficulties in negotiating justice and protecting the rights of victims. the final ...
-
The Legacy of Crimes and Crises: Transitional Justice, Domestic Change and the Role of the International Community
By Klaus Bachmann, Dorota HeidrichThe book shows how transitional justice experiences influence domestic change and what the role of the international community in these processes is. It is divided into three thematic parts.