1st Edition
The International Criminal Court and Türkiye Overcoming Accession Concerns and Exploring Shared Benefits
By Şehmus Kurtuluş
Copyright 2026
170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
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The establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a landmark development in the field of international criminal law, marking a significant step forward in the pursuit of global justice. Having gained the recognition of 125 states, the ICC stands as the world’s first and only permanent international tribunal capable of trying individuals for the gravest crimes of international... Read more
I. Introduction; 2. Omission of the Crime of Terrorism From the Rome Statute; 3. Inclusion of the Non-international Armed Conflicts within the Jurisdiction of the ICC; 4. The Prosecutor’s Powers and The Possibility of Politicized Prosecutions; 5. The Scope of The ICC’s Jurisdiction Ratione Personae: Too Broad to Accept? 6. Implications for the Cyprus Question; 7. Concerns Regarding the Crime of Aggression; 8. Benefits: Why Should Türkiye Join the ICC? 9. Conclusion;
Biography
Şehmus Kurtuluş is Visiting Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Canada.
