Complicity in International Criminal Law

Hardback

Main Details

Title Complicity in International Criminal Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marina Aksenova
SeriesStudies in International Law
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:344
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781509900084
ClassificationsDewey:345
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Hart Publishing
Publication Date 15 December 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book tackles one of the most contentious aspects of international criminal law - the modes of liability. At the heart of the discussion is the quest for balance between the accused's individual contribution and the collective nature of mass offending. The principle of legality demands that there exists a well-defined link between the crime and the person charged with it. This is so even in the context of international offending, which often implies 'several degrees of separation' between the direct perpetrator and the person who authorises the atrocity. The challenge is to construct that link without jeopardising the interests of justice. This monograph provides the first comprehensive treatment of complicity within the discipline and beyond. Extensive analysis of the pertinent statutes and jurisprudence reveals gaps in interpreting accessorial liability. Simultaneously, the study of complicity becomes a test for the general methods and purposes of international criminal law. The book exposes problems with the sources of law and demonstrates the absence of clearly defined sentencing and policy rationales, which are crucial tools in structuring judicial discretion. Awarded The Paul Guggenheim Prize in International Law 2017!

Author Biography

Marina Aksenova is Postdoctoral research fellow at iCourts, Centre for Excellence for International Courts, University of Copenhagen.