Oxford University Press Towards an International Criminal Procedure (Oxford Monographs in International Law)

As international criminal law grows in importance and practical impact, long-standing questions of criminal procedure will need to be addressed: i.e. how do we reconcile continental-style and Anglo-American procedure? and how do we ensure that international norms of human rights are complied with. Through a systematic comparative and institutional study, this book provides an important guide to the future procedural order. Review "Lays the groundwork for a detailed comparative analysis of the major issues of procedure raised by the Rome Statute. With exhaustive research, the author... has made an important contribution through his analysis of the issues presented. Throughout the book, the reader can perceive his genuine commitment to international human rights law as well as to practical scholarship focused on problem-solving. Review Review from previous edition Safferling lays the groundwork for a detailed comparative analysis of the major issues of procedure raised by the Rome Statute. The treatment of trial procedures especially benefits from his comparative analysis... The author analyses the role of the prosecutor with fascinating contrasts between the adversarial system and the inquisitorial approach of the Continent... With exhaustive research, the author... has made an important contribution through his analysis of the issues presented. Throughout the book, the reader can perceive his genuine commitment to international human rights law as well as to practical scholarship focused on problem-solving. ― Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, Vol. 40, No. 2, 2002 About the Author Christoph Safferling, Dr. jur. (Munich), LL.M. (LSE), is Assistant Professor in the Law Faculty of the University of Erlangen.