1st Edition

Justice for Victims before the International Criminal Court

By Luke Moffett Copyright 2014
332 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

Many prosecutors and commentators have praised the victim provisions at the International Criminal Court (ICC) as 'justice for victims', which for the first time include participation, protection and reparations. This book critically examines the role of victims in international criminal justice, drawing from human rights, victimology, and best practices in transitional justice. Drawing on... Read more
Introduction  1. Conceiving Justice for Victims of International Crimes  2. The Development of Victims in International Criminal Justice  3. Victims in the Proceedings of the International Criminal Court  4. Reparations and Responsibility under the Rome Statute  5. The Impact of the International Criminal Court on Victims in Northern Uganda  6. Victim-Orientated Complementarity: A Wider Perspective  7. Conclusion

Biography

Luke Moffett is a Research Fellow at the School of Law, Queen's University Belfast.

"This book is a welcome addition to the debate surrounding how to bring justice to victims of mass atrocity." - Rachel Killean, Queen's University, Belfast.