Cassese's International Criminal Law

The most popular textbook available in the field, providing a concise introduction to both international criminal law and international criminal procedure

Thought-provoking analysis of a vast array of cases from different jurisdictions, including consideration of the historical and human dimensions, enabling students to understand the law in practice
All the international criminal courts and tribunals as well as mixed courts, are fully covered, both as regards their structure, functioning and proceedings and as far as their case law is concerned

New to this edition

A stellar line up of contributors with extensive judicial experience of international criminal tribunals and of teaching international criminal law bring insight and new perspectives to the third edition
Fully updated to include coverage of the key judgments on international criminal law delivered by national and international courts

Substantive revision of the chapters on international criminal proceedings, taking into account the practice and case law of the International Criminal Court

Includes a new chapter on domestic prosecution of international crimes and related international law obligations

Chapters on international crimes and modes and forms of criminal responsibility have been completely revised

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.

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