I. The Path to Rome
1. From Nuremburg to Rome: from ad hoc international criminal tribunals to the ICC, Antonio Cassese
2. The Drafting History
2.1. The Works of the ILC, James Crawford
2.2. The Works of the Preparatory Committee, Adriaan Bos
2.3. The Debates at the Rome Conference, Phillip Kirsch and D. Robinson
2.4. The Role of NGOs, William Pace
2.5. The Input of Academics, Albin Eser
3. Entry into Force and Amendment of the Statute, Alain Pellet
II. Structure of the ICC
4. The Court
4.1. Seat of the Court, Adriaan Bos
4.2. Legal Status and Powers of the Court, Francesca Martines
4.3. Relationship of the Court with the United Nations, Luigi Condorelli and Santiago Villalpando
4.4. Organization of the Court, John R. W. D. Jones
5. The Office of the Prosecutor, John R. W. D. Jones
6. The Registry and Staff, John R. W. D. Jones
7. Duties of Officials, John R. W. D. Jones
8. Privileges and Immunities, Herve Ascensio
9. Assembly of States Parties, Adriaan Bos
10. Financing, Mahnoush Arsanjani
III. Jurisdiction
11. Jurisdiction ratione materiae (Subject-Matter Jurisdiction)
11.1. Genocide, Antonio Cassese
11.2. Crimes Against Humanity, Antonio Cassese
11.3. War Crimes, Horst Fischer
11.4. Aggression, Giorgio Gaja
11.5. Elements of the Crimes: an Overview, Mauro Politi
11.6. Cumulation of Offences, Susanne Walther
11.7. The Missing Crimes, Patrick Robinson
12. Jurisdiction ratione temporis, Paola Gaeta
13. Jurisdiction ratione personae, Paola Gaeta
14. Jurisdiction ratione loci, Paola Gaeta
15. Can the Security Council Extend the ICC's Jurisdiction?, Luigi Condorelli and Santiago Villalpando
16. Can States Agree to Broaden the ICC Jurisdiction?, Paola Gaeta
17. Preconditions to the Exercise of Jurisdiction and Exercise of Jurisdiction, Hans-Peter Kaul
18. `Trigger Mechanisms'
18.1. Referral by a State Party, Philippe Kirsch QC and Darryl Robinson
18.2. Referral, and Deferral, by the Security Council, Luigi Condorelli and Santiago Villalpando
18.3. Action by the Prosecutor proprio motu, Philippe Kirsch and Darryl Robinson
19. Issues of Admissibility and Jurisdiction
19.1. Complementarity: National Courts vs. the ICC, Louise Arbour and Morten Bergsmo
19.2. Possible Conflicts of Jurisdiction with Ad-hoc International Tribunal, Michael Bohlander
19.3. Possible Conflicts of Jurisdiction with Truth Commission, John Dugard
19.4. Other Issues of Admissibility, Louise Arbour and Morten Bergsmo
19.5. Ne bis in idem Princple, Including the Issue of Amnesty, Christine van den Wyngaert
IV: General Principles of International Criminal Law
20. Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege in International Criminal Law, Susan Lamb
21. Individual Criminal Responsibility, Albin Eser
22. Command Responsibility, Kai Ambos
23. Non-applicability of Statute of Limitations, John Dugard and van den Wyngaert
24. Mental Element, Albin Eser
25. Defences and Excuses in International Criminal Law, Antonio Cassese
25.1. Superior Order, Andreas Zimmermann
25.2. Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact, Albin Eser
25.3. Official Capacity and Immunities, Paola Gaeta
25.4. Other Grounds for Excluding Responsibility, Kai Ambos
V: The Statute and General International Law
26. The Applicable Law, Alain Pellet
27. Individual Criminal Responsibility v. State Responsibility, Pierre-MarieDupuy
28. The Statute's Rules on Crimes and Existing or Developing International Law, Mohamed Bennouna
29. The Statute's General Principle of Criminal Law and Existing or Developing International Law, Antonio Cassese
VI: International Criminal Proceedings
30. Rules of Procedure and Evidence - An Overview, Fabricio Guariglia
31. Investigation
31.1. Powers and Duties of the Prosecutor, Giulano Turone
31.2. Rights of Persons During an Investigation, Salvatore Zappala
32. Pre-Trial Proceedings
32.1. Powers of the Pre-Trial Chambers, Olivier Fourmy
32.2. Proceedings Before the Pre-Trial Chambers, Michele Marchesiello
32.3. Arrest Proceedings in the Custodial State, Bert Swart
33. Trial Proceedings
33.1. Powers of the Trial Chambers, Franck Terrier
33.2. Proceedings before the Trial Chambers, Franck Terrier
33.3. Rights of the Accused, Salvatore Zappala'
33.4. Protection of Victims and Witnesses, John R. W. D. Jones
33.5. Protection of National Security Interests, Peter Malanczuk
34. The Status and Role of the Victims, Claude Jorda and Jerome de Hemptinne
35. The Role of the Defence, Steven Kay QC and Bert Swart
36. Accusatorial v. Inquisitorial Approach in International Criminal Proceedings Prior to the Establishment of the ICC and in the Proceedings Before the ICC, Alphons Orie
37. Penalties, William Schabas
38. Appeal, Robert Roth
39. Revision, Anne-Marie La Rosa
40. Compensation to Arrested or Convicted Persons, Salvatore Zappala
41. Enforcement of Sentences of Imprisonment and Fines, Claus Kress and Goran Sluiter
VII: International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance
42. General Problems, Bert Swart
43. The Obligation to Cooperate, Annalisa Ciampi
44. Arrest and Surrender, Bert Swart
45. Other Forms of Cooperation, Annalisa Ciampi
46. ICC Statute and Third States, Gennady Danilenko
VIII: Final Analysis and Suggestions
47. The Impact of the Rome Statute on National Law, Darryl Robinson
48. The Contribution of the Rome Statute to International Criminal Law (substantive law and procedural law) and suggestions for improving the Rome Statute, rules of Court and Elements of the Offences, Board of Editors