This is the inside story of the International Criminal Court, perhaps the most innovative international institution, from the unique perspective of its first Chief Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo.
Provides a view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) from the perspective of its founding Chief Prosecutor
Argues that the War on Terror expanded support for international terrorism, rather than deterred it
Examines the legal systems managing international violence at the beginning of the 21st Century and their interactions
Demonstrates that the design of the ICC and the lack of harmonization among legal systems hampers the ability to produce justice
Explores the limits and possibilities of protecting victims at an international level
Describes an unprecedented legal practice, jus ad curiam, that is previously unexplored in legal and IR scholarship
Crosses academic disciplines and geographic areas to cover the range of ICC practice