The International Criminal Court and National Courts: A Contentious Relationship

This book analyzes the position of the ICC in relation to national court systems, illustrating that its relationship with the national courts under the complementarity mechanism, is much more complex in practice. It brings to light possible solutions to overcome the gaps in law and practice in the jurisdictional relation and will be of value to academics, students and policy-makers working in the area of international law, international organizations, and human rights.