Description
Book SynopsisThis book outlines how states and the International Criminal Court (ICC) must work together to ensure the protection of accused and witnesses involved in ICC proceedings. It describes the obligations of the different actors, highlights the problems that can arise, and proposes solutions that will be relevant for academics and practitioners.
Trade Review'This book is the first to comprehensively address human rights obligations of States Parties and the Host State in interacting and cooperating with international courts and tribunals, in particular the ICC. Emma Irving, in a masterfully crafted monograph, highlights legal gaps in human rights protection of accused persons and witnesses. The book is a must-read for policy-makers, legal counsel and scholars interested in human rights and international criminal justice.' Elies van Sliedregt, Professor and Chair in International & Comparative Criminal Justice, University of Leeds
'This book carefully disentangles the complex web of protective obligations that different actors have towards individuals involved in ICC proceedings. It exposes incidental as well as structural gaps in the protective regimes. As such, the book offers a unique perspective. While critical in approach, it is written with great dedication to the overall goals of the ICC and is thus of enormous value for both academics and practitioners alike.' Larissa van den Herik, Professor and Vice Dean of Leiden Law School, Leiden University
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The human rights obligations of the ICC; 2. Statute; 3. Suspects, accused, convicted, and acquitted; 4. Witnesses; 5. The human rights obligations of the ICC host state; 6. Accused, convicted, and acquitted; 7. Detained and non-detained witnesses; 8. Evaluation and proposals for change; 9. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
