Overview
- Provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the pivotal jurisdictional facets of the ICC
- Delves into current issues, such as ecocide, cyber warfare, automated lethal weapons, and AI
- Offers a multifaceted perspective of the ICC's jurisdiction
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and elucidates the three foundational aspects of its jurisdiction as laid out in the Rome Statute: the preconditions for exercising jurisdiction (Article 12 ICCRSt), its substantive competence regarding core crimes (Articles 5-8bis ICCRSt), and the principle of complementarity (Article 17§1(a) ICCRSt).
This principle, crucial to understanding the ICC’s ‘ultimate jurisdiction’, is invoked only when a State Party demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to genuinely undertake investigation or prosecution. The book further probes the ‘negative preconditions’ of the Court’s jurisdiction, in particular, immunities (Article 27 ICCRSt) and exceptions through Security Council referrals (Articles 13(b) and 15 ICCRSt).
Intended for students, scholars, and practitioners alike, this second edition offers invaluable insights into the ICC’s jurisdiction, making a notable contribution to the existing literature. Importantly, it also navigates emerging fields of international criminal law, addressing topical and thought-provoking subjects such as ecocide, cyber warfare, automated lethal weapons, artificial intelligence, and the legal complexities arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Victor Tsilonis, 2020 ICC judicial nominee (Greece), International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA), The Hague, The Netherlands and Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
Authors: Victor Tsilonis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46138-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46137-8Published: 25 February 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46140-8Due: 15 April 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-46138-5Published: 24 February 2024
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXIII, 349
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Criminal Law , International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict, Sources and Subjects of International Law, International Organizations, Public International Law , Human Rights, International Organization