Van der Wilt, Harmen; Paulussen, Christophe --- "Legal Responses to Transnational and International Crimes" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017) [2017] ELECD 1487

Editor(s): Van der Wilt, Harmen; Paulussen, Christophe

Title: Legal Responses to Transnational and International Crimes

Sub-title: Towards an Integrative Approach

Topics: Comparative Law; Criminal Law and Justice; Public International Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 24 November 2017

Number of pages: c 336

ISBN (hard cover): 9781786433985

EISBN: 9781786433992

Abstract/Description:

The boundaries between international crimes and transnational crimes are blurring. Should prosecution and trial of transnational crimes be transferred from national to international jurisdictions? Or should criminal law repression in respect of such crimes remain the prerogative of the state? Cutting-edge contributions in this book demonstrate that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer to these questions.

Addressing the distinctions and commonalities of transnational and international crimes, renowned contributors discuss the implications of this relationship in the realm of law enforcement. This book critically reflects on the connection between the ‘core crimes’ of the International Criminal Court, namely; war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, aggression, and several newly emerging transnational crimes. In view of this gradual merger of the categories, one of the major questions is whether the distinction in legal regime is still warranted. Significantly, the human rights consequences of transnational criminal law enforcement are brought to attention in this timely study.

Academics and students of law, officials, policy makers and practising criminal lawyers, will all greatly benefit from this crucial insight into the future of handling transnational crime.