Modern international criminal justice : the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court / Raphael Kamuli.
2014
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Author
Title
Modern international criminal justice : the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court / Raphael Kamuli.
Published
Cambridge [England] ; Antwerp ; Portland [Oregon] : Intersentia, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Call Number
KZ7312 .K36 2014
ISBN
9781780682433
1780682433
1780682433
Description
xliv, 316 pages ; 24 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)881214642
Summary
Scrutinizing all the relevant case-law of the International Criminal Court (ICC), this book elucidates the paradigm that the ICC's jurisprudence represents in international criminal justice. It presents in-depth knowledge of how contemporary international criminal justice preserves, departs from or extends the principles that have developed since the Nuremberg Trials. The author explains how the ICC affirms that the most serious crimes of international concern must not go unpunished.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-298) and index.
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Jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
v
Preface
vii
Table of Cases
xvii
Table of Treaties, Statutes and Other Selected Instruments
xxxi
Abbreviations
xliii
ch. 1
Introduction
1
ch. 2
Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law
9
1.
Jurisdiction
9
1.1.
The parameters of the jurisdiction of the ICC
11
1.2.
Barriers to the exercise of the jurisdiction
14
1.3.
Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court
15
1.4.
Exercise of jurisdiction
17
1.4.1.
Referral of a situation by a State Party
17
1.4.2.
Referral of a situation by the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter
18
1.4.3.
Initiation of an investigation upon the Prosecutor's own initiative
19
1.4.3.1.
The applicable standard
20
2.
Admissibility
22
2.1.
Challenges to the admissibility of a case
24
2.2.
The admissibility test
25
2.2.1.
Complementarity principle
25
2.2.2.
Gravity threshold
29
3.
Applicable law
30
3.1.
Primary sources
31
3.2.
Subsidiary sources
31
3.2.1.
Treaties and the principles and rules of international law
31
3.2.2.
National laws
32
3.3.
General principles on the interpretation of the Rome Statute
33
3.4.
Interpretation in accordance with internationally recognised human rights
35
3.5.
The role of the travaux preparatoires in the interpretation
36
3.6.
Role of the jurisprudence of other international criminal tribunals
37
ch. 3
Composition and Administration of the Court
39
1.
Introduction
39
2.
Presidency
39
3.
Judicial divisions
39
3.1.
Excusing and disqualification of judges
40
3.2.
Relationship between the different Chambers
44
4.
Office of the Prosecutor
45
4.1.
Power of the Prosecutor to conduct investigations
46
5.
The Registry
46
ch. 4
Evidentiary Standards
49
1.
Levels of evidentiary standards
49
2.
Evidentiary standard at the issuance of a warrant of arrest
50
3.
Evidentiary standard at the proceedings for confirmation of charges
51
4.
Evidentiary standard at the trial phase
57
ch. 5
Relevance, Admissibility and Probative Value of Evidence
59
1.
Presentation of evidence
59
2.
Admissibility, relevance and probative value of evidence
61
3.
Direct and indirect evidence
66
4.
Documentary or summary evidence
68
5.
Inconsistencies
69
6.
Format
70
7.
Circumstantial evidence
73
8.
Evidence obtained by means of violation of human rights
74
9.
Hearsay evidence
76
10.
Expert witnesses
78
11.
Corroboration of evidence
79
12.
Evidence pertaining to a person's civil status
81
13.
Preventive relocation of witnesses
81
14.
Witnesses with dual status
82
ch. 6
Individual Criminal Responsibility
85
1.
Introduction
85
2.
Modes of criminal liability under the Rome Statute
86
3.
Modes of criminal responsibility under Article 25(3)(a) of the Statute
87
4.
The doctrine of `control over the crime'
90
5.
Elements of co-perpetration based on joint control over the crime
97
5.1.
Objective elements of co-perpetration based on joint control over the crime
98
5.1.1.
Common plan
98
5.1.2.
Coordinated essential contribution
101
5.2.
Subjective elements of co-perpetration based on joint control over the crime
103
5.2.1.
Intent and knowledge
103
5.2.2.
Mutual awareness and acceptance that the implementation of common plan may result in the realisation of the objective elements of the crime
105
5.2.3.
Suspect's awareness of factual circumstances enabling him or her to jointly control the crime
107
6.
The doctrine of `control over the organisation'
108
7.
Organised and hierarchical apparatus of power
111
8.
Co-perpetration vis-a-vis other modes of liability under Article 25 of the Statute
113
8.1.
Liability under Article 25(3)(d) of the Statute
113
8.2.
Liability under Article 25(3)(c) of the Statute
113
ch. 7
Material and Mental Elements of Crimes
115
1.
Introduction
115
2.
Genocide
115
2.1.
Contextual elements of the crime of genocide
116
2.2.
Specific elements of the crime of genocide
118
2.2.1.
Victims' membership of a targeted group
118
2.2.2.
Genocidal intent
119
2.2.3.
`Substantive part'
121
2.3.
`Knowledge-based approach'
122
3.
Crimes against humanity
123
3.1.
Contextual elements of crimes against humanity
123
3.1.1.
`Widespread'
127
3.1.2.
`Systematic'
130
3.1.3.
`As part of
131
3.1.4.
`Civilian population
132
3.1.5.
The relevant mens rea
133
3.2.
Specific elements constituting crimes against humanity
134
3.2.1.
Murder
134
3.2.2.
Rape
135
3.2.3.
Sexual slavery
137
3.2.4.
Torture
138
3.2.5.
Deportation and forcible transfer of population
140
3.2.6.
Other inhumane acts
141
4.
War crimes
142
4.1.
Contextual elements of war crimes
143
4.1.1.
The concept of international armed conflict
144
4.1.2.
The concept of internal armed conflict
146
4.1.3.
Awareness of the existence of an armed conflict
151
4.2.
Specific elements constituting war crimes
151
4.2.1.
Directing an attack against the civilian population
151
4.2.2.
Wilful killing
154
4.2.3.
Murder
158
4.2.4.
Torture
159
4.2.5.
Destruction of enemy's property
160
4.2.6.
Pillaging
162
4.2.7.
Sexual slavery and rape
164
4.2.8.
Inhuman treatment
166
4.2.9.
Outrages upon personal dignity
167
4.2.10.
Using, conscripting or enlisting children
168
4.3.
Existence of a nexus between the armed conflict and the alleged crimes
174
5.
Crime of aggression
175
5.1.
Definition
175
5.2.
Exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression
176
5.3.
Criminal responsibility
177
ch. 8
Rights of the Accused and Due Process
179
1.
Introduction
179
2.
Right of the accused to disclosure and inspection
179
2.1.
Right to disclosure of exculpatory material
179
2.2.
Disclosure of evidence underlying detention
184
2.3.
Non-disclosure of the identities and identifying information of `potential prosecution witnesses'
188
2.4.
Right of the Defence to inspect material in possession or control of the Prosecutor
189
2.5.
Disclosure of material obtained pursuant to Article 54(3)(e) of the Rome Statute
189
3.
Right of the accused to be present at the trial
191
4.
Right of the accused to remain silent
192
5.
Rights of the accused in relation to languages
193
6.
Right of the accused to expeditious proceedings
195
7.
Right to legal representation
198
8.
Interim release
201
8.1.
Nature of the decision for interim release or continued detention
201
8.2.
Relevant factors for the determination of interim release or continued detention
203
8.3.
Release in case of a conditional stay of the proceedings
205
8.4.
Duty to periodically review a decision on the release or detention of a suspect
207
8.5.
Reasonable period of detention prior to confirmation of charges
209
ch. 9
Protection of Victims and Witnesses
213
1.
The Prosecutor's power to take appropriate protective measures
213
2.
Redactions
214
3.
Relocation of witnesses
218
4.
Non-disclosure of persons who may be placed at risk as a result of the activities of the Court
219
5.
The Prosecutor's powers and duties of protection in emergency situations
223
6.
Protection of `potential prosecution witnesses'
224
7.
Protection of the ICC staff
225
8.
Summaries as a protective measure
226
ch. 10
Victims' Participation and Reparation
229
1.
Victim-based justice
229
2.
Victims defined
231
3.
Victims' participation in Court proceedings
234
3.1.
Personal interests of the victims
235
3.2.
`Views and concerns'
237
4.
Participation of victims under other provisions
238
4.1.
Victims' participation under Article 15 of the Rome Statute
238
4.2.
Victims' participation under Article 75 of the Rome Statute
239
4.3.
Victims' participation under Article 68(1) and (2) of the Rome Statute
239
4.4.
Victims' participation under Rule 93 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence
240
4.5.
Victims' participation under Rule 143 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence
241
5.
Victims with dual status
241
6.
Stages of victims' participation
241
6.1.
Victims' participation in the situation
241
6.2.
Victims' participation at the confirmation of charges hearing
243
6.3.
Victims' participation at trial
244
6.3.1.
Right to lead evidence pertaining to the guilt or innocence of the accused and to challenge the admissibility or relevance of evidence
246
6.4.
Victims' participation in appeals
250
6.5.
Victims' participation at sentencing
255
6.6.
Victims' participation at the determination of reparations
256
6.6.1.
Principles on reparations
257
ch. 11
Appellate Jurisdiction and Stay of Proceedings
259
1.
Appellate jurisdiction
259
1.1.
Nature of appellate jurisdiction
259
1.2.
Grounds of appeal
261
1.3.
Scope of appellate jurisdiction
264
1.4.
Nature and scope of interlocutory appeal
265
1.5.
Appeals' relating to confirmation of charges
267
1.6.
Nature of remedies on appeal
268
1.7.
The power of the Appeals Chamber to make suspensive effect
269
1.8.
Discontinuance of the appeal
273
2.
Stay of proceedings
274
2.1.
General overview
274
2.2.
Inherent power to stay proceedings at the ICC
275
2.3.
The difference between stay of proceedings and adjournment
277
2.4.
Stay of proceedings because of abuse of process
280
2.5.
Timing of stay of proceedings
283
2.6.
Stay of proceedings with respect to documents obtained on the basis of confidentiality agreements
285
2.7.
Stay of proceedings with respect to rights encompassed in Article 67(1)(b) and (e) of the Statute
285
2.8.
Stay of proceedings with regard to disclosure of identities of potentially exculpatory witnesses and their statements
286
2.9.
Stay of proceedings for the suspect or the accused to secure services of new counsel
287
2.10.
Stay of proceedings with regard cooperation and Defence access to exculpatory documents
287
2.11.
Permanent vis-a-vis conditional stay of proceedings
288
2.12.
Limitations of the Appeals Chamber with respect to stay of proceedings and other matters
290
Glossary
291
Bibliography
293
Index
299