Palestine and the international criminal court. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Seada Hussein Adem.
• Other Names: Adem, Seada Hussein
• Contents: Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations and Acronyms; 1 Introduction and Overview; Abstract; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Objectives; 1.3 Literature Survey; 1.4 Limitation; 1.5 Outline; References; 2 Historical and Political Background of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; Abstract; 2.1 Introductory Remarks; 2.2 The Origins of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; 2.2.1 Pre-Israel Palestine; 2.2.2 Jewish Persecution and Zionism; 2.2.3 The British, the Jews and the Palestinians; 2.2.4 The Partition; 2.3 Occupation and Resistance; 2.3.1 The Arab-Israeli Wars 2.3.2 The Resistance: Guerrillas and Stones2.4 The Occupied Palestinian Territories; 2.4.1 Gaza; 2.4.2 The West Bank; 2.4.3 East Jerusalem; 2.5 Military Operations and the UN Missions; 2.5.1 Operation Cast Lead; 2.5.2 Operation Protective Edge; 2.6 Peace Negotiations; 2.7 Chapter Summary; References; 3 The 2009 Palestinian Ad hoc Declaration; Abstract; 3.1 Introductory Remarks; 3.2 The Legal Regime of Ad hoc Declarations; 3.3 Decision of the Prosecutor on the 2009 Palestinian Declaration; 3.4 Determination of Statehood for the Purpose of the ICC Jurisdiction; 3.4.1 'Kompetenz-Kompetenz' 3.4.2 Possible Avenues to Determine the Statehood Issue3.5 The Palestine Statehood Issue; 3.5.1 The Statehood of Palestine: General Considerations; 3.5.1.1 Palestine's Declaration of Statehood; 3.5.1.2 The Montevideo Convention; 3.5.1.3 Theories of State Recognition; 3.5.1.4 Palestine as an Occupied Territory; 3.5.1.5 Conclusion on the Abstract Statehood of Palestine; 3.5.2 The Functional Approach: Statehood for the Purposes of Ad hoc Declarations; 3.6 Subsequent Developments; 3.7 Chapter Summary; References; 4 Pre-Investigation Considerations; Abstract; 4.1 Introductory Remarks 4.2 Preliminary Examination: An Overview4.3 Jurisdiction; 4.3.1 Ratione temporis; 4.3.2 Ratione materiae; 4.3.3 Ratione loci or personae; 4.4 Admissibility; 4.4.1 Complementarity; 4.4.1.1 Israel's Accountability Mechanism; 4.4.1.2 Palestine's Accountability Mechanism; 4.4.2 Gravity; 4.5 The 'Interest of Justice' Consideration; 4.6 Governing Principles; 4.7 Chapter Summary; References; 5 Case Selection and Crimes Under the Rome Statute; Abstract; 5.1 Introductory Remarks; 5.2 Strategy for Case Selection; 5.2.1 Legal Criteria; 5.2.1.1 Determination of the 'Reasonable Basis to Proceed' Standard 5.2.1.2 Determination of the 'Sufficient Basis' Standard5.2.2 Selection of Cases; 5.2.2.1 Gravity as a Criterion for Case Selection; 5.2.2.2 Degree of Responsibility of Alleged Perpetrators; 5.2.2.3 Charges; 5.3 Potential Cases Under the Rome Statute; 5.3.1 Cases of War Crime; 5.3.1.1 Attacks on Civilians and Civilian Objects; 5.3.1.2 Use of Human Shields; 5.3.1.3 Settlements; 5.3.1.4 Wilful killing; 5.3.2 Cases of Crimes against Humanity; 5.3.2.1 Forcible Transfer of Population; 5.3.2.2 The Crime of Apartheid; 5.3.2.3 Persecution; 5.4 Chapter Summary; References
• Publisher Details: Berlin, Germany : T.M.C. Asser Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 341.26; LAW / International; Palestine -- Court and courtiers; Palestine -- International status; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789462652910; 9462652910
• Related ISBNs: 9789462652903
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 10, 2019).
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