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Print Price: $77.95

Format:
Paperback
472 pp.
171 mm x 246 mm

ISBN-13:
9780198728962

Publication date:
April 2016

Imprint: OUP UK

International Criminal Law

Douglas Guilfoyle

This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to a fascinating subject area. Written with student needs at its heart, innovative features such as "Counterpoint" and "Pause for reflection" boxes highlight current debates and areas worthy of more detailed analysis, providing students with the tools they need to develop their knowledge and start thinking critically about the law. Learning outcomes open each chapter, and are complemented by closing summaries to further support student understanding.

Structured in four parts, the book first sets out the key international law principles which assume special significance in relation to international criminal law before going on to consider international criminal tribunals, the prosecution of international crimes, and the 'core' international crimes which have been prosecuted to date. Finally, consideration is given to issues such as legal defences and immunities under international law.

Written by an outstanding scholar and teacher, this user-friendly text offers a unique approach to the subject area, making it the ideal choice for those new to the subject area.

Online Resource Centre:
This book is accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre hosting links to key international law documents, additional material on the victims of crime, and updates on important developments within the subject area.

Readership : Suitable for law and non-law students studying international criminal law on undergraduate courses, or LLM students new to the subject area.

Reviews

"Admirably user-friendly, which significantly distinguishes it from other international criminal law textbooks ... The author is an excellent scholar who is widely respected in the field."

--Professor Kevin Jon Heller, School of Law, SOAS, University of London
"International Criminal Law is well-written, well-structured, and provides the reader with a comprehensive and thorough understanding of a complex, difficult subject. This book is to be highly recommended not only for students but also for more experienced readers seeking a big picture view of international criminal law."

--Dr Henning Bang Fuglsang Madsen Sørensen, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark

Part I Foundations
1. The sources of international criminal law
2. Principles of state jurisdiction
Part II Prosecuting International Crimes
3. The prosecution of international crimes
4. Jurisdiction and structure of international criminal courts and tribunals
5. Investigations, prosecutions, evidence, and procedure
6. Fair trial rights, appeals, revision, and enforcement of sentences
Part III The Core International Crimes
7. Elements of international crimes
8. War crimes
9. Crimes against humanity
10. Genocide
11. Aggression
Part IV Defendants in International Criminal Trials
12. Modes of participation in crimes and concurrence of crimes
13. Defences
14. Jurisdictional immunities

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Dr Douglas Guilfoyle is an Associate Professor at Monash University. Previously, he was Reader in International Law at University College London. He has acted as a consultant to government and international bodies, including serving as a special advisor to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry into Somali piracy and assisting the legal issues working group of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. In 2012, the quality of his teaching was recognized when he was shortlisted for the UK Law Teacher of the Year Award and received a UCL Provost's Teaching Award.

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Special Features

Written by an outstanding scholar and teacher, this book provides the only student-focused guide to international criminal law.
With teaching and learning at its heart, this text adopts a user-friendly writing style and follows a structure aligned with international criminal law courses.
'Pause for reflection' and 'Counterpoint' boxes encourage students to consider and assess the law as it stands, and engage with the current debates.
Examples frame the law within its practical and historical context, allowing students to gain an understanding of how the law operates in practice.
Annotated further reading lists indicate where students should turn to undertake further research.
Learning outcomes and summaries open and close each chapter, further supporting student learning.