Publication

2014 - BRILL

Language

English

Word Count

94,500 words, Guess

Page Count

378 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139789047429012
  • ISBN-10904742901X
  • Library of Congress Control Number2014032781
  • OCLC Control Number887451005
  • Better World Books9789047429012
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Classifications

  • LCCKZ7230 .K578 2014

Description

"In An Introduction to the Law of International Criminal Tribunals Geert-Jan Knoops offers an overview of the basic topics in international criminal law (ICL). It discusses main characteristics of International Criminal Tribunals (ICTs), as well as definitions of international crimes. The book will delve into issues of jurisdiction and complementarity, liability principles and specialized defences. Other topics are: due process rights, evidence, trials in absentia and State cooperation. A new chapter is devoted to the geopolitical effects of international criminal prosecutions. The second revised edition includes a chapter on the 'new' crime of aggression and is updated with the most recent developments in ICL. The book is essential to everyone becoming familiar with the basic topics and challenges within ICL"--Unedited summary from book cover.

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