1st Edition

The International Criminal Court and Nigeria Implementing the Complementarity Principle of the Rome Statute

By Muyiwa Adigun Copyright 2018
278 Pages
by Routledge

278 Pages
by Routledge

278 Pages
by Routledge

If Nigeria fails to prosecute the crimes recognised under the Rome Statute, then the International Criminal Court (ICC) will intervene. The ICC is only expected to complement the criminal justice system in Nigeria and is not a court of first instance, but one of last resort. This is what is known as the principle of complementarity. Before the ICC can step in, it must make a finding of... Read more

Contents





Preface



Dedication



Acknowledgements



Table of contents



List of acronyms and abbreviations



Table of cases



Table of statutes



Table of treaties





 



Chapter One: Introduction





Chapter Two: The Nigerian Legal System and The Implementation Of The Rome Statute Complementarity Principle





Chapter Three: Complementarity Under the Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court





Chapter Four: Inaction: Adoption of Implementing Legislation As An Aspect Of Complementarity





Chapter Five: Unwillingness: Shielding from Criminal Responsibility I





Chapter Six: Unwillingness: Shielding from Criminal Responsibility Ii





Chapter Seven: Unwillingness: Independence and Impartiality Of The Prosecuting Authority And The Judiciary





Chapter Eight: Inability: The Need for Witness Protection, Extradition Arrangement And Delegation Of Criminal Jurisdiction To Other States





Chapter Nine: Conclusion and Recommendations





Bibliography



Index

Biography

Muyiwa Adigun is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa.