International Criminal Law Documents

Description

This carefully edited text collects the major documents on International Criminal Law, through the early practice after the First World War, the Nuremberg and Tokyo International Military Tribunals up to the present. It includes the statutes of the ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, as well as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its associated documents, including the elements of crimes that were adopted to assist the Court, and its Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The book also includes the main treaty provisions that provide the basis of the subject. Edited by a specialist in the field with more than twenty years' experience of teaching international criminal law, this book is designed for practical use by students and practitioners. For students it is ideal as a companion for both study and examination.

Robert Cryer is Professor of International and Criminal Law at the University of Birmingham. He has spoken widely around the world on issues of international law (including international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes), criminal law more generally, and criminal co-operation (including extradition) in both academic and media contexts. His previous publications include An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure (Cambridge, forthcoming, with Darryl Robinson and Sergey Vasiliev) and The Tokyo International Military Tribunal: A Reappraisal (2008, with Neil Boister).

'This collection of documents is a 'one-stop' source which should be within arm's reach of anyone who wishes to research international criminal law.' Bruce Oswald, Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law, University of Melbourne 'This book compiles in one place the key instruments that source international criminal law. The result is an accessible, tangible, and handy resource. In addition, Professor Cryer provides an introductory synthesis that situates these sources chronologically within an overall trajectory.' Mark A. Drumbl, Washington and Lee University, Virginia 'This book is an essential addition to the libraries of international criminal law scholars and practitioners. A 'must' for the serious scholar, the aspiring student, or the busy advocate. Comprehensive and beautifully edited, I recommend it heartily.' Leila Sadat, Washington University, St. Louis