Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2006-370861
Reviews
'... the book's structure and style allow for its use both as a reference work and as a practitioner's manual ... the author's scholarly modesty in naming his treatise Principles of International Criminal Law (emphasises added) deserves a particular mention. Professors Ian Browlie and Eric David had both previously adopted similar titles for their classical monographs on the law of peace and the law of armed conflict. If the experience of those modestly-named volumes is a any guide, Principles of International Criminal Law may also have a very successful future ahead. Journal of International Criminal Justice
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
345/.05
Table Of Content
Table of abbreviations; Part I. Foundations: A. Historical evolution; B. Concepts, tasks and legitimacy; C. International criminal law and the international legal order; D. Sources and interpretation; E. Universal jurisdiction, the duty to prosecute, and amnesty; F. Enforcement; G. Domestic implementation; Part II. General Principles: A. Towards a general theory of crimes under international law; B. Material elements; C. Mental element; D. Individual criminal responsibility; E. Superior responsibility; F. Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility; G. Inchoate crimes; H. Omissions; I. Official capacity and immunity; J. Multiplicity of offenses; K. Requirements for prosecution; Part III. Genocide: A. Introduction; B. Material elements; C. Mental element; D. Incitement to commit genocide; E. Multiplicity of offenses; Part IV. Crimes Against Humanity: A. Introduction; B. Contextual element (attack on a civilian population); C. Individual acts; D. Multiplicity of offenses; Part V. War Crimes: A. Introduction; B. Overall requirements; C. War crimes against persons; D. War crimes against property and other rights; E. Employing prohibited methods of warfare; F. Use of prohibited means of warfare; G. War crimes against humanitarian operations; H. Multiplicity of offenses; Part VI. The Crime of Aggression: A. The prohibition of aggression under international law; B. Criminal responsibility under customary international law (war of aggression); C. The crime of aggression in the ICC statute - prospects; Appendix 1 Materials; Appendix 2 Table of cases; Appendix 3 Table of statutes and international instruments; Appendix 4 Index; Appendix 5 International criminal law in the world wide web.
Synopsis
During the last decade international criminal law has developed rapidly. Principles of International Criminal Law takes up these developments to provide comprehensive coverage of substantive international criminal law. Gerhard Werle deals with the general principles of international criminal law as well as with individual crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. Fundamental issues, such as the evolution, sources and enforcement of international criminal law are included. The book analyzes the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as well as customary international law. The case law of the ICTY and the ICTR as well as that of several national courts is extensively covered. The systematic and thorough approach adopted by the author makes this book indispensable for anyone involved in and interested in the attainment and development of international criminal law.
LC Classification Number
K5000.W47 2005
As told to
Cooper, Belinda