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
-
Why Retain Membership of the International Criminal Court?
Article by Juan Pablo Pérez León Acevedo.
-
International Courts and Domestic Politics
Anthology edited by former PluriCourts coordinator Marlene Wind, in the Studies on International Courts and Tribunals series, Cambridge University Press.
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
-
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.