The field of international Criminal Law (ICL) is under pressure. Many query whether ICL can live up to the high expectations that have been placed upon it, and whether it is truly possible for the international criminal justice system to bring peace, reconciliation and accountability to communities ravaged by violence, hatred and impunity. Expectations are shifting as to what can realistically be achieved, with many believing that ICL is at a critical juncture.
The Legitimacy of International Criminal Tribunals
Edited book by Cecilia Bailliet, Nobuo Hayashi, and Joanna Nicholson from Cambridge University Press on the Legitimacy of International Criminal Tribunals.
This multidisciplinary volume investigates key issues pertaining to legitimacy: criminal accountability, normative development, truth-discovery, complementarity, regionalism, and judicial cooperation.
Publications
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The Enforceability Deficit Concerning Victims’ Remedies
Article by former Fulbright's Scholar Professor Ken Gallant, published in International Criminal Law Review.
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Constructing Genocide and Mass Violence: Society, Crisis, Identity
Book review by Carola Lingaas, published in Genocide Studies and Prevention.
Recent blog posts
- Oslo Recommendations for Enhancing the Legitimacy of International Courts: international judges take a stand on current challenges facing the international justice system Aug. 1, 2018 12:17 PM
- The Concept of Race in International Criminal Law Feb. 12, 2018 11:07 AM
- Fighting and Victimhood in International Criminal Law Jan. 9, 2018 10:01 AM
Book projects and special issues
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New members of the PluriCourts team
This semester PluriCourts welcomes five new employees - four PhD Fellows and one Postdoctoral Fellow.
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New members of the PluriCourts team
This semester PluriCourts welcomes five new employees - four PhD Fellows and one Postdoctoral Fellow.
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The Intersection of the Law of Treaties and Human Rights Law: State Obligations Upon Signing a Treaty Granting Jurisdiction to an International Tribunal Adjudicating Human Rights Violations
PhD fellow Emma Brandon investigates the process by which states give, modify, and terminate their consent to the jurisdiction of international criminal and human rights tribunals.