International Criminal Law

16International Criminal Law provides a clear account of the principles governing international crimes and an outline of international criminal trials. Adopting a combination of the classic common law and more theoretical approaches to the subject, it expounds the fundamentals of both substantive and procedural international criminal law, providing a theoretical framework to all the rules, principles, concepts, and legal constructs key to the subject. Cassese guides thereader through a vast array of cases and materials from a number of jurisdictions, providing thought-provoking analysis that brings the political and human contexts to the fore.All the international courts and tribunals, as well as mixed courts or such national courts as the Iraqi Special Tribunal, are fully covered, both as regards their structure, functioning and proceedings and as far as their case law is concerned.As one of the leading experts in the field,the late Cassese draws on his academic expertise and pr16actical experience - as the former president of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia - to provide a uniquely personal perspective that brings the subject to life. Online Resource CentreA wealth of bibliographical references as well as major legal documents relevant to the subject are made available on the book's accompanying website.02Since March 2009, Antonio Cassese has been Judge and President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He is also co-chairman of the working group of experts on Universal Jurisdiction established by the European Union and African Union. Between 1993-2000, he was Judge and President of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Between 1975-2008 he was Professor of International Law, University of Florence and from 1987-93 he was Professor of Law at the European University Institute.