An Introduction To The International Criminal Court
by William A. Schabas /
2004 / English / PDF
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As the International Criminal Court ushers in a new era in the
protection of human rights, William Schabas reviews the history of
international criminal prosecution; the drafting of the Rome
Statute of the International Criminal Court and the principles of
its operation (including the scope of its jurisdiction and the
procedural regime). This revised edition considers the court's
start-up preparations, including election of judges and prosecutor.
It also addresses the difficulties created by U.S. opposition, and
analyzes the various measures taken by Washington to obstruct the
Court. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-80457-4 First Edition Pb
(2001): 0-521-01149-3
As the International Criminal Court ushers in a new era in the
protection of human rights, William Schabas reviews the history of
international criminal prosecution; the drafting of the Rome
Statute of the International Criminal Court and the principles of
its operation (including the scope of its jurisdiction and the
procedural regime). This revised edition considers the court's
start-up preparations, including election of judges and prosecutor.
It also addresses the difficulties created by U.S. opposition, and
analyzes the various measures taken by Washington to obstruct the
Court. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-80457-4 First Edition Pb
(2001): 0-521-01149-3
