Thursday, November 18, 2010

New Issue: Journal of International Criminal Justice

The latest issue of the Journal of International Criminal Justice (Vol. 8, no. 5, November 2010) is out. Contents include:
  • Current Events: The ICC Review Conference at Kampala: Mission Accomplished or Unfulfilled Promise?
    • Thomas Weigend, Foreword
    • Claus Kreß & Leonie von Holtzendorff, The Kampala Compromise on the Crime of Aggression
    • Amal Alamuddin & Philippa Webb, Expanding Jurisdiction over War Crimes under Article 8 of the ICC Statute
  • Articles
    • Payam Akhavan, Whither National Courts? The Rome Statute’s Missing Half: Towards an Express and Enforceable Obligation for the National Repression of International Crimes
    • Andreas Th. Müller & Ignaz Stegmiller, Self-Referrals on Trial: From Panacea to Patient
  • Symposium: Trials in Absentia before the Special Tribunal For Lebanon: A Plea for a Balanced Approach
    • Ralph Riachy, Trials in Absentia in the Lebanese Judicial System and at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Challenge or Evolution?
    • Niccolò Pons, Some Remarks on in Absentia Proceedings before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in Case of a State’s Failure or Refusal to Hand over the Accused
  • Cases Before International Courts and Tribunals
    • Katrina Gustafson, ECCC Tackles JCE: An Appraisal of Recent Decisions
  • Highlights
    • Katharina Margetts & Katerina I. Kappos, Current Developments at the Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals