Cassese's International Criminal Law

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.

The phases of international criminal proceedings are also covered, as well as the structure and functioning of all modern international criminal courts.

Witten by one of the leading experts in the field, called 'a giant of international law' by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. the third edition benefits from Judge Cassese's academic expertise and practical experience. As one of ris last pieces of academic work, the reader is privileged to be exposed to Cassese's unique perspective, which brings an inimitable dynamism to the subject.

The late Judge Antonio Cassese was President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He was a Professor of International Law at Florence University and member of the Institut de Droit International. He was also President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Paola Gaeta is a Professor of International Criminal Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva, an adjunct Professorat the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and Director of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Revised by: A. Cassese and P. Gaeta, L. Baig, M. Fan, C. Gosnell, and A. Whiting.