Essays about: "immunity in international criminal court"

Found 4 essays containing the words immunity in international criminal court.

  1. 1. Immunity and the Crime of Aggression - The Legal Possibilities and Implications of Prosecuting Heads of State for the Crime of Aggression in National Courts and the International Criminal Court

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Wikström; [2020]
    Keywords : public international law; international criminal law; international criminal court; crime of aggression; personal immunity; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Efter aktiveringen av Internationella brottmålsdomstolens jurisdiktion över aggressionsbrottet i juli 2018 är dessa gärningar för första gången sedan Nürnbergtribunalen möjliga att väcka åtal för i en internationell domstol. Aggressionsbrottet kan bara begås av personer i position att effektivt utöva kontroll över eller styra politiska eller militära handlingar av en stat. READ MORE

  3. 2. Immunity from arrest? - An analysis of obligations for State Parties to the Rome Statute to arrest and surrender a Head of State of a state not party to the Statute in a situation referred to the ICC pursuant to a UN Security Council resolution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Maria Sandén; [2018]
    Keywords : Public international law; International criminal law; Immunity; Head of State immunity; Customary international law; Rome Statute; International Criminal Court; ICC; UN Security Council; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The International Criminal Court (ICC) was created as a compliment to domestic courts in the global fight against impunity. However, customary international law has afforded Heads of State with immunity from prosecution, even for serious international crimes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Immunity of High State Representatives with Regard to International Crimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Mirella Bojic; [2005]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Many changes have occurred in the area of immunity for high state officials during the last century. States and their High Representatives, such as Head of State, Head of Government and Foreign Ministers were at the beginning of the last century granted absolute immunities for all acts they conducted. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sweden and the Ratification of the Rome Statute - Certain Legal Aspects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Silfverberg; [2002]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Straffrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The strive for international justice have existed for a very long time. We have seen attempts been made to achieve this goal by for example the creations of the Tribunals for former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. The idea has been to prosecute and hold war criminals responsible for their actions. READ MORE