Abstract
It is true to say that unlike the early to mid-1990s there is currently a
proliferation of textbooks and monographs on international criminal
law. In many cases, the scholarly output far outweighs demand. Yet,
there is a shortage of encyclopedic work that covers the field in both
an authoritative and comprehensive manner and this is exactly what
this third volume (and indeed the first two) does. In choosing what
should be included in a large volume on international criminal procedure, Ambos must have been hit by several dilemmas. What weight
should be given to criminal cooperation, how much comparative
analysis should be devoted to criminal procedure rules and principles
and is there such a thing as coherent criminal procedure theory under
international law? And to go a step further, while we can certainly
speak of a substantive international criminal law that is grounded in
international law, can the same thing be said of international criminal
procedure
proliferation of textbooks and monographs on international criminal
law. In many cases, the scholarly output far outweighs demand. Yet,
there is a shortage of encyclopedic work that covers the field in both
an authoritative and comprehensive manner and this is exactly what
this third volume (and indeed the first two) does. In choosing what
should be included in a large volume on international criminal procedure, Ambos must have been hit by several dilemmas. What weight
should be given to criminal cooperation, how much comparative
analysis should be devoted to criminal procedure rules and principles
and is there such a thing as coherent criminal procedure theory under
international law? And to go a step further, while we can certainly
speak of a substantive international criminal law that is grounded in
international law, can the same thing be said of international criminal
procedure
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 545-547 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Criminal Law Forum |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |