Overview
- The first, and so far the only, comprehensive study on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
- Contains detailed analysis of the work and functioning of a United Nations assisted court system
- Presents important developments on International Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Criminal Procedure and International Relations
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: International Criminal Justice Series (ICJS, volume 6)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Assessing the History, Establishment, Judicial Independence and Legacy
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Assessing the Contributions to Substantive International Criminal Law
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Assessing the Contributions to International Criminal Procedure
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About this book
This book is the first comprehensive study on the work and functioning of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
The ECCC were established in 2006 to bring to trial senior leaders and those most responsible for serious crimes committed under the notorious Khmer Rouge regime. Established by domestic law following an agreement in 2003 between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the UN, the ECCC’s hybrid features provide a unique approach of accountability for mass atrocities. The book entails an analysis of the work and jurisprudence of the ECCC, providing a detailed assessment of their legacies and contribution to international criminal law. The collection, containing 20 chapters from leading scholars and practitioners with inside knowledge of the ECCC, discuss the most pressing topics and its implications for international criminal law. These include the establishment of the ECCC, subject matter crimes, joint criminal enterprise and procedural aspects,including questions regarding the trying of frail accused persons and the admission of torture statements into evidence.Simon M. Meisenberg is an Attorney-at-Law in Germany, formerly he was a Legal Advisor to the ECCC and a Senior Legal Officer at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Ignaz Stegmiller is Coordinator for the International Programs of the Faculty of Law at the Franz von Liszt Institute for International and Comparative Law, Giessen, Germany.
Reviews
“Simon Meisenberg and Ignaz Stegmiller have collected a volume of comprehensive chapters analysing the ECCC’s contribution to international criminal justice. … this book takes an objective look at the Court’s successes and failures, thereby assessing its overall contribution to international criminal justice. … Meisenberg and Stegmiller have provided an invaluable insight into the contributions of an extraordinary court.” (Andrew Merrylees, Journal of International Criminal Justice, October, 2017)
“The Extraordinary Chambers is a valuable contribution to anyone interested in international criminal law and procedure and its continuing development in areas such as gender-based crimes and victim / civil party participation in the proceedings. … I highly recommend The Extraordinary Chambers and congratulate Meisenberg and Stegmiller (along with all the chapter authors) for their contribution to our better understanding of the ECCC and its jurisprudence.” (Michael G. Karnavas, michaelgkarnavas.net, International Criminal Law Blog, November, 2016)
“The editors’ systematic approach grants genuine access to the history of this extraordinary court and its achievements in developing further substantive and procedural international criminal law … . Impressive contributors reflect the role and in part changing opinion of judges and counsel working in this different environment. … This book is a must for all open-minded practitioners, scholars and young professionals in International Criminal Law.” (Professor Wolfgang Schomburg, former Judge at the ICTY and ICTR)
“This volume of essays shows how the ECCC has struggled with the challenges and in varying measure has succeeded in creating a jurisprudence of global significance ... .” (Stephen J. Rapp, former international prosecutor and, former US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
Book Subtitle: Assessing Their Contribution to International Criminal Law
Editors: Simon M. Meisenberg, Ignaz Stegmiller
Series Title: International Criminal Justice Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-105-0
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press The Hague
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-6265-104-3Published: 07 April 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6265-105-0Published: 30 March 2016
Series ISSN: 2352-6718
Series E-ISSN: 2352-6726
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 612
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: International Criminal Law
