An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure

An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure

by Darryl Robinson (Author), Darryl Robinson (Author), Robert Cryer (Author), Sergey Vasiliev (Author)

Synopsis

Written by a team of international lawyers with extensive academic and practical experience of international criminal law, the fourth edition of this leading textbook offers readers comprehensive coverage and a high level of academic rigour while maintaining its signature accessible and engaging style. Introducing the readers to the fundamental concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce that law, this book engages with critical questions, political and moral challenges, and alternatives to international justice. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics and practitioners in the field, and cited by the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, and the highest courts in domestic systems, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about international criminal law.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Edition: 4
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 30 Jun 2019

ISBN 10: 1108481922
ISBN 13: 9781108481922
Book Overview: A leading work in the field of International Criminal Law, which is accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date.

Media Reviews
'... splendid new textbook ...' Times Higher Education Supplement
'The clarity of exposition means it can equally be used for undergraduates as a work of reference ...' Times Higher Education Supplement
' splendid new textbook The clarity of exposition means it can equally be used for undergraduates as a work of reference for courses in public international law and human rights. The compendious well-organised free online support website contains links to useful resources, including sample course outlines, exercises and tutorials. A reliable guide and resource for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Logical, clear and well supported. Highly recommended.' Times Higher Education Supplement
' this readable book succeeds admirably in its aim to be 'a manageable and useful introduction to the field'.' Journal of International and Comparative Law Quarterly
Author Bio
Robert Cryer is Professor of International and Criminal Law at the University of Birmingham. He has written and edited many books on international law, criminal law and their relationship, and has taught international criminal law for more than twenty years on three continents. Darryl Robinson is Professor of International Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law in Queen's University, Canada. His research focuses on moral underpinnings of criminal law principles and on refining legal rules for the fair and effective prosecution of war crimes. Sergey Vasiliev is Assistant Professor of Public International Law at the University of Leiden. He has previously taught international and comparative criminal law and procedure at the Free University Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam and has published extensively in these fields.