Direct Application of International Criminal Law in National Courts

When national courts judge international crimes like genocide crimes againsthumanity and war crimes they can draw on both national and internationalcriminal law... » 

When national courts judge international crimes like genocide crimes againsthumanity and war crimes they can draw on both national and internationalcriminal law. The relationship between these two bodies of law is not alwaysclear. Can national courts base prosecutions of international crimes directlyon international criminal law? In a world where national laws often proscribeinternational crimes in an incomplete or deficient manner this question hasconsiderable practical relevance for the enforcement of international criminallaw. Yet it has received little attention in doctrine while practice showswidely divergent approaches of national courts to the feasibility of directapplication. The author examines the concept of the direct application ofinternational criminal law in national courts. He provides a rich descriptionof the relevant practice in many different States ranging from Argentina toSenegal. Easily accessible this book is a valuable tool for academics andpractitioners alike. TOC1. Introduction 2. Practice core crimes prosecutionsin national courts 3. Underlying considerations what crime what law? 4. Thepublic international law framework of implementation 5. The framework ofimplementation for the core crimes 6. The principle of legality and directapplication of core crimes 7. Synthesis Table of cases Cited literatureTables of documents I. International reports II. National reports Index. «