OUVRAGE : A. Heinze, V.E. Dittrich (eds.), The Past, Present and Future of the International Criminal Court

Alexander HEINZE, Viviane E. DITTRICH

This edited volume provides a broad perspective on the International Criminal Court’s development over time and explores some of its topical issues, achievements, challenges and critiques. The anthology combines reflections from scholars and practitioners and includes voices from inside and outside the Court, featuring multiple readings of its activities, practice and developments. In line with the volume’s title, the authors portray the establishment and development of the Court (hence the theme ‘past’), critically engage with its successes and challenges (‘present’), and draw conclusions on its achievements and way forward (‘future’). The book examines five key topics: prosecutorial policy and strategy, jurisdiction and admissibility, victims and witnesses, defence issues, and legitimacy and independence. It includes a number of papers and speeches given at the Nuremberg Forum 2018.

OUVRAGE : M. Bergsmo, V.E. Dittrich (eds.), Integrity in International Justice

Morten BERGSMO, Viviane E. DITTRICH

This is the first book to comprehensively analyse integrity in international justice. Thirty-three chapters discuss in-depth the meaning of integrity, awareness and culture of integrity, the roles of international organizations and states as well as international courts in enhancing integrity, integrity as seen through the lens of cases, and the relationship between the principles of independence and integrity. The book considers integrity as a legally binding standard in international courts, while including perspectives from other disciplines such as philosophy, history, psychology and religion. It argues that respect for integrity among high officials and staff members is a prerequisite for international courts and other international organizations to fulfil their mandates.

OUVRAGE : V.E. Dittrich, K. von Lingen, P. Osten, J. Makraiová (eds.), The Tokyo Tribunal: Perspectives on Law, History and Memory

Viviane E. DITTRICH, Kerstin von LINGEN, Philipp OSTEN, Jolana MAKRAIOVÁ

The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), held in Tokyo from May 1946 to November 1948, was a landmark event in the development of modern international criminal law. The trial in Tokyo was a complex undertaking and international effort to hold individuals accountable for core international crimes and delivering justice. The Tribunal consisted of 11 judges and respective national prosecution teams from 11 countries and a mixed Japanese-American team of defence lawyers. The IMTFE indicted 28 Japanese defendants, amongst them former prime ministers, cabinet ministers, military leaders and diplomats, based on a 55-count indictment pertaining to crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The judgment was not unanimous, with one majority judgment, two concurring opinions and three dissenting opinions. The trial and the outcome were the subject of significant controversy and the Tribunal's files were subsequently shelved in the archives. While its counterpart in Europe, the "International Military Tribunal" (IMT) at Nuremberg, has been at the centre of public and scholarly interest, the Tokyo Tribunal has only recently gained international scholarly attention.