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Over the past ten years the content and application of
international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically. This
Oxford Handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive study
of the role of international law in armed conflict and engages in a
broad analysis of international humanitarian law, human rights law,
refugee law, international criminal law, environmental law, and the
law on the use of force. With an international group of expert
contributors, the Handbook has a global, multi-disciplinary
perspective on the place of law in war. The Handbook consists of 32
chapters in seven parts. Part I provides the historical background
of international law in armed conflict and sets out its
contemporary challenges. Part II considers the relevant sources of
international law. Part III describes the different legal regimes:
land warfare, air warfare, maritime warfare, the law of occupation,
the law applicable to peace operations, and the law of neutrality.
Part IV introduces crucial concepts in humanitarian law: the use of
weapons, proportionality, the principle of distinction, and
internal armed conflict. Part V looks at rights issues: life,
torture, fair trials, the environment, economic, social and
cultural rights, the protection of cultural property, and the human
rights of members of the armed forces. Part VI covers key issues in
times of conflict: the use of force, terrorism, unlawful
combatants, mercenaries, forced migration, and issues of gender.
Part VII deals with accountability for war crimes, the
responsibility of non-state actors, compensation before national
courts, and, finally, transitional justice.
The third edition of Cassese's International Criminal Law provides
a clear account of the main substantive and procedural aspects of
international criminal law. Adopting a combination of the classic
common law and more theoretical approaches to the subject, it
discusses:
-the historical evolution of international criminal law;
-the legal definition of the so-called core crimes (war crimes,
crimes against humanity, genocide) plus aggression, torture and
terrorism;
-the forms and modes of criminal responsibility; and
-the main issues related to the prosecution and punishment of
international crimes at the national and international level,
including amnesties, statutes of limitations and immunities.
Cassese guides the reader 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.
The International Criminal Court and all the other modern
international criminal courts are fully covered, both as regards
their structure, functioning and proceedings and as far as their
case law is concerned.
Online Resource Centre
Case materials: Key international documents and foreign legislation
relating to chapters of the textbook
Your questions answered: responses to questions from international
law students
Web links: Links to web sites relating to topics within the text
Cassese's International Law is a new edition of an established
classic. Authors Gaeta, Vinuales, and Zappala have built on the
legacy of international law luminary Antonio Cassese to offer a
thought-provoking and lucid account for today's undergraduates and
postgraduates. The authors have refreshed Cassese's original
approach, ensuring the book continues to compare the traditional
legal position with the developing and evolving law. Advancing
areas such as the law of the sea, territorial matters, and
international environmental law have been expanded to give proper
place to their evolving development, while brand new chapters on
international trade and foreign investment have been written to
reflect the advancements of these areas. In maintaining the broad
structure and approach but providing new material, the authors
bring fresh context to Cassese's thinking and provide students with
an up-to-date, compelling account of the landscape of international
legal thinking. Digital formats This edition is available for
students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The
e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with
functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer
extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
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 nearly 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 enforcement. The second part is arranged
alphabetically, containing 320 entries on doctrines, procedures,
institutions and personalities. The final part contains over 400
case summaries on different trials from international and domestic
courts dealing with war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide,
torture, and terrorism. With analysis and commentary on every
aspect of international criminal justice, this Companion is
designed to be the first port of call for scholars and
practitioners interested in current developments in international
justice.
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