Aggression under the Rome Statute : An Introduction

Andreas Zimmermann

ISBN 10: 3406708269 / ISBN 13: 9783406708268

Published by Beck Juristischer Verlag, Nomos, Hart Publishing, Oxford Dez 2019, 2019

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Neuware - Zum WerkThis monograph aims to offer an in-depth analysis of the crime of aggression as covered by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.Starting from the legal history of its inclusion in 2010, it analyses the relevant articles 8bis, 15bis and 15ter of the Rome Statute - covering the definition of the crime of aggression, the exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression through State referrals and the proprio motu powers of the ICC Prosecutor, and the exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression through UN Security Council referrals. Likewise, the book covers current and upcoming developments on the crime of aggression and the ICC post-2017 (the year when the Court's jurisdiction on the crime was officially activated by the Assembly of State Parties). It addresses the significant challenges faced by the three ways in which the Court may exercise such jurisdiction, also with regard to the general (political) obstacles for the work of the ICC.Vorteile auf einen Blick- comprehensive basic work- English languageZielgruppeFor criminal lawyers and academics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aggression under the Rome Statute : An Introduction
• Publisher: Beck Juristischer Verlag, Nomos, Hart Publishing, Oxford Dez 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3406708269
• ISBN 13: 9783406708268
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 247W x 165H x 17D millimeters 247 millimeters width by 165 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 384 grams

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Synopsis

This book aims to offer an in-depth analysis of the crime of aggression as covered by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Starting from the legal history of its inclusion in 2010, it analyses the relevant articles 8bis, 15bis and 15ter of the Rome Statute - covering the definition of the crime of aggression, the exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression through State referrals and the proprio motu powers of the ICC Prosecutor, and the exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression through UN Security Council referrals. Likewise, the book covers upcoming developments on the crime of aggression and the ICC post-2017. It addresses the various challenges towards activating the Court's jurisdiction, in particular, the necessary vote required for activation, as well as the significant challenges faced by the three ways in which the Court may exercise such jurisdiction.