International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction over Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, including the Legal Regulation of the Crime of Aggression

LHOTSKÝ, Jan. International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction over Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, including the Legal Regulation of the Crime of Aggression. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 222 pp. Spisy Právnické fakulty MU, sv. 430. ISBN 978-80-210-6065-4.

Basic information

• Original name: International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction over Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, including the Legal Regulation of the Crime of Aggression
• Name (in English): International Criminal Court: Jurisdiction over Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, including the Legal Regulation of the Crime of Aggression
• Authors: LHOTSKÝ, Jan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: 1. vyd. Brno, 222 pp. Spisy Právnické fakulty MU, sv. 430, 2012.
• Publisher: Masarykova univerzita

Other information

• Original language: Czech
• Type of outcome: Book on a specialized topic
• Field of Study: 50500 5.5 Law
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: printed version "print"
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14220/12:00064359
• Organization unit: Faculty of Law
• ISBN: 978-80-210-6065-4
• Keywords (in Czech): Mezinárodní trestní soud; zločiny podle mezinárodního práva; genocida; zločiny proti lidskosti; válečné zločiny; zločin agrese
• Keywords in English: International Criminal Court; Crimes under International Law; Genocide; Crimes against Humanity; War Crimes; Crime of Aggression
• Tags: Munipress
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The monograph discusses the operation of a relatively new international judicial institution, with regard to its role as a guardian of international criminal justice. Firstly, the circumstances are dealt with that led the international community to the conclusion that it was necessary to create a permanent International Criminal Court. Next, the content of the Rome Statute is discussed as it is the founding treaty of the Court, especially its jurisdiction covering crimes under international law, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The work analyses not only the advantages of the existence of the Court, but also the relevant arguments of the states which are opposed to it. The real functioning of the Court is demonstrated through examples of the situations which the Court is currently investigating. The work also deals with the results of a Review Conference and the new definition of the crime of aggression which was adopted by the states parties. The crime concerned may be included in the Court’s jurisdiction but not before 2017. The analysis of the wording of the new crime is focussed on the relatively limited jurisdiction of the Court over the crime of aggression, the specific conditions regarding the exercise of jurisdiction and the related role of the UN Security Council.

Abstract (in English)

The monograph discusses the operation of a relatively new international judicial institution, with regard to its role as a guardian of international criminal justice. Firstly, the circumstances are dealt with that led the international community to the conclusion that it was necessary to create a permanent International Criminal Court. Next, the content of the Rome Statute is discussed as it is the founding treaty of the Court, especially its jurisdiction covering crimes under international law, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The work analyses not only the advantages of the existence of the Court, but also the relevant arguments of the states which are opposed to it. The real functioning of the Court is demonstrated through examples of the situations which the Court is currently investigating. The work also deals with the results of a Review Conference and the new definition of the crime of aggression which was adopted by the states parties. The crime concerned may be included in the Court’s jurisdiction but not before 2017. The analysis of the wording of the new crime is focussed on the relatively limited jurisdiction of the Court over the crime of aggression, the specific conditions regarding the exercise of jurisdiction and the related role of the UN Security Council.

Links

• MUNI/A/0931/2011, interní kód MU: Name: Vývoj mezinárodních právních mechanismů ochrany lidských práv a možnost vzniku Světového soudu pro lidská práva (Acronym: WCHR)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A