The Future of War Crimes Justice

The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, the world's first permanent war crimes court, has jailed just five war criminals to date. Journalist and war correspondent Chris Stephen examines the erratic history of war crimes justice and the pioneers who created it. He examines its shortcomings and options for making it more effective, including prosecuting corporations and banks that fund warlords. He also examines alternatives to war crimes trials and peers into the minds of war criminals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Melville House UK

The world is becoming increasingly turbulent, making war crimes justice more crucial than ever. However, the system is failing to deliver the desired results. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands, the world's first permanent war crimes court, was established in 2002 but has only convicted five war criminals to date. Meanwhile, wars continue to ravage different parts of the globe. What went wrong with war crimes justice, and can it be fixed? Journalist and war correspondent Chris Stephen takes a captivating look at the erratic history of war crimes justice and the pioneers who created it. He examines the court's shortcomings and explores options for making it more effective, including the case for prosecuting corporations and banks that fund warlords. Stephen also casts a wider net, examining alternatives to war crimes trials and delving into the minds of war criminals themselves. With war law advocates fighting for justice on one side and reluctant governments unwilling to relinquish control on the other, the future of the world is uncertain. Will the world be governed by rule-of-law or might-is-right?

The world is becoming increasingly turbulent, making war crimes justice more crucial than ever. However, the system is failing to deliver the desired results. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands, the world's first permanent war crimes court, was established in 2002 but has only convicted five war criminals to date. Meanwhile, wars continue to ravage different parts of the globe. What went wrong with war crimes justice, and can it be fixed? Journalist and war correspondent Chris Stephen takes a captivating look at the erratic history of war crimes justice and the pioneers who created it. He examines the court's shortcomings and explores options for making it more effective, including the case for prosecuting corporations and banks that fund warlords. Stephen also casts a wider net, examining alternatives to war crimes trials and delving into the minds of war criminals themselves. With war law advocates fighting for justice on one side and reluctant governments unwilling to relinquish control on the other, the future of the world is uncertain. Will the world be governed by rule-of-law or might-is-right?

Weight: 122g
Dimension: 179 x 114 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911545651