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In An Introduction to the Law of International Criminal Tribunals Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops offers an overview of the basic topics in international criminal law (ICL).
It discusses main characteristics of International Criminal Tribunals (ICTs), as well as definitions of international crimes. The book will delve into issues of jurisdiction and complementarity, liability principles and specialized defences. Other topics are: due process rights, evidence, trials in absentia and State cooperation. A new chapter is devoted to the geopolitical effects of international criminal prosecutions.
The second revised edition includes a chapter on the “new” crime of aggression and is updated with the most recent developments in ICL. The book is essential to everyone becoming familiar with the basic topics and challenges within ICL.
It discusses main characteristics of International Criminal Tribunals (ICTs), as well as definitions of international crimes. The book will delve into issues of jurisdiction and complementarity, liability principles and specialized defences. Other topics are: due process rights, evidence, trials in absentia and State cooperation. A new chapter is devoted to the geopolitical effects of international criminal prosecutions.
The second revised edition includes a chapter on the “new” crime of aggression and is updated with the most recent developments in ICL. The book is essential to everyone becoming familiar with the basic topics and challenges within ICL.
Price: $227.00
Pages: 358
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill | Nijhoff
Publication Date:
12 September 2014
ISBN: 9789004175570
Format: Hardcover
Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops (b. 1960) is visiting professor International Criminal Law at Shandong University, Jinan, China. He holds two Ph.D. degrees, one on criminal law and one on international criminal law. He practices as a lawyer in (international) criminal law at Knoops’ advocaten in Amsterdam.