Binding: Paperback
Description: The third edition of Cassese's International Criminal Law provides a clear account of the main substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law. Adopting a combination of the classic common law and more theoretical approaches to the subject it discusses: the historical evolution of international criminal law; the legal definition of the so - called core crimes (war crimes crimes against humanity genocide) plus aggression torture and terrorism; the forms and modes of criminal responsibility; and the main issues related to the prosecution and punishment of international crimes at the national and international level including amnesties statutes of limitations and immunities. Cassese guides the reader through a vast array of cases and materials from a number of jurisdictions providing thought - provoking analysis that brings the political and human contexts to the fore. The International Criminal Court and all the other modern international criminal courts are fully covered both as regards their structure functioning and proceedings and as far as their case law is concerned. Online Resource Centre Case materials: Key international documents and foreign legislation relating to chapters of the textbook Your questions answered: responses to questions from international law students Web links: Links to web sites relating to topics within the text
Title: Cassese's International Criminal Law
Author(s): Gaeta Paola (Professor Of International Criminal Law University Of Geneva)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199694921
Pages: 472 Pages
Publication Date: 4/5/2013
Category: Criminal Law & Procedure