International criminal law has developed extraordinarily quickly over the last decade, with the creation of ad hoc tribunals in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court.
This book provides a timely and comprehensive survey of the major topics in international criminal law. Featuring new, specially commissioned papers by a range of international contributors, each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field, and provides a critical assessment of the most significant areas within international criminal law.
The book is split into four parts for ease of reference.
Providing easy access to up-to-date and authoritative articles covering all key aspects of international criminal law, this book will be the essential reference work for students, scholars and practitioners in the field.
