Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice

The only reference work that offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of international criminal justice The beginning of the first trials at the International Criminal Court gives this book real practical significance Combines long and short articles allowing users to pursue a topic from the introductory level through to a more in-depth level Contributions from 120 leading academics, practitioners and judges offer a wide variety of perspectives The move to end impunity for human rights atrocities has seen the creation of international and hybrid tribunals and increased prosecutions in domestic courts. The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice is the first major reference work to provide a complete overview of this emerging field. Its 1100 pages are divided into three sections. In the first part, 21 essays by leading thinkers offer a comprehensive survey of issues and debates surrounding international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and their enfo...