The principle of complementarity provides a framework as to when the Prosecutor of the ICC may and should interfere "vis-a-vis" national judicial systems. The p

This book analyzes the position of the ICC in relation to national court systems. The research illustrates that what seemed to be a straight forward relationshi

This book theorizes the ways in which states that are presumed to be weaker in the international system use the International Criminal Court (ICC) to advance th

This systematic, contextual and practice-oriented account of complementarity explores the background and historical expectations associated with complementarity

The International Criminal Court has significantly grown in importance and impact over the decade of its existence. This book assesses its impact, providing a c