Elements of War Crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Sources and Commentary

by Knut Dörmann, Louise Doswald-Beck (Contribution by), Robert Kolb (Contribution by)

Overview

This commentary provides critical insight into the negotiating history that led to the adoption of the international elements of war crimes. It also presents existing jurisprudence relevant to the interpretation of the war crimes in the ICC Statute. It serves as a tool in the implementation of international humanitarian law in cases dealing with war crimes and offers practitioners (judges, prosecutors and lawyers) and academics critical information on the substance of the crimes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521818520
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/27/2003
Pages:	586
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.46(d)

About the Author

Knut Doermann is a legal advisor at the Legal Division of the International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Legal value of the elements of crime; 3. General Introduction adopted by the PrepCom; 4. Introduction to elements of war crimes listed in Art. 8 of the Rome Statute; 5. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (a) ICC Statute: Grave Breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions; 6. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (b) ICC Statute: Other Serious Violations of the Laws and customs Applicable in International Armed Conflict; 7. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (c) ICC Statute: Violations of Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions; 8. Article 8 Paragraph 2 (e) ICC Statute: Other Serious Violations of the Laws and Customs Applicable in Armed Conflicts not of an International Character; Annexes; Table of case law.

Editorial Reviews

'It is … an extremely helpful resource when dealing with war crime issues even beyond the strict context of the Rome Statute … given the largely case-oriented and case-based character of international humanitarian law generally and international criminal law in particular, it is quite useful that the book edited by Dörmann also contains a table of cases referred to. On the whole, it can be expected that [this book] will end up not only on the desks of those working for the International Criminal Court, namely its judges and those working for the prosecution but will also be a major starting point for every researcher working in the field.' German Yearbook of International Law

'… we should be grateful to the authors for bringing the results of their efforts into press. Readers should find the work an excellent reference guide … is the sort of work that can provide the best introduction to some of the sources available … The work has much to commend it … The book is a very welcome addition to the literature in the area …'. The King's College Law Journal

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