Principles of International Criminal Law by Gerhard Werle (2005, Trade Paperback)

Cambridge University Press

9067042021

9789067042024

46597084

Gerhard Werle

Principles of International Criminal Law

Trade Paperback

English

2005

Textbook

508 Pages

9.4in

1.3in

6.4in

32.4 Oz

Cooper, Belinda

K5000.W47 2005

'... 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

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.

2005

College Audience

Criminal Law / General, International

2006-370861

345/.05

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Law