Archbold: International Criminal Courts

Archbold International Criminal Courts provides a comprehensive guide to the practice, procedure and rules of evidence applicable to all international criminal courts. Covering the rules, processes and decisions of trial and appellate chambers of the ICC, the work ensures you are following the correct procedures at all times.

Provides a comprehensive guide to the practice, procedure, and rules of evidence applicable to all international criminal courts
Covers the rules, processes and decisions of trial and appellate chambers of the International Criminal Tribunals
Advises on how to prepare for cases and directly participate in trial proceedings
Details how to manage specific offences such as crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, genocide etc
Incorporates Sentencing, Appeals and Legal aid
Covers the emerging field of victim participation and reparation
Explains the structure of the courts and the powers they haveCovers the ICTY/ICTR/ICC/ECCC, UN Special Courts for the prosecution of serious international crimes in Sierra Leone, Cambodia and Lebanon
Presents the material in a comprehensive manner with detailed annotationDisperses commentary between the carefully selected sections, parts of statutes, draft, treaties etc.

WHAT'S NEW

The caseload of the ICC has increased dramatically over the last few years to cover a number of countries including Sudan, Kenya, Libya, The Ivory Coast and Mali, which are included in the new edition
Before the ICTY, the highest level cases are being tried, including those against Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadžic
The Charles Taylor appeal has been completed before the Special Court for Sierra Leone with judgment expected shortly
The second case against the former Khmer Rouge leadership before the ECCC is at an advanced stage
Trials are due to start at the Special Court for Lebanon
Other conflicts around the world, including in Syria, may involve criminal prosecutions