Book Launch: Sufficient Gravity before the International Criminal Court

Leading experts of international law and international criminal law will discuss key points of the book.

The book is described on the publisher's website as follows:

Challenging the view that sufficient gravity is mainly a tool for prosecutorial discretion, this book reconstructs the interpretation of this criterion and argues for its assessment in objective and legally grounded terms. The book examines case law and prosecutorial practice pertaining to situations and cases under Article 17(1)(d) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to inform his criticism of the assessment of sufficient gravity.

The book reviews the assessment of sufficient gravity to evaluate the decisions of the Office of the Prosecutor and case law of the Chambers. Chapters explore case studies such as the Lubanga and Ntaganda arrest warrants and the boarding of the Mavi Marmara. Combining jurisprudential and international law perspectives, the book analyses the rules of treaty interpretation and applies them as a methodological framework to assess sufficient gravity.

Sufficient Gravity before the International Criminal Courtis a crucial resource for scholars and students in international criminal law and justice and public international law. This book’s scrutinisation of sufficient gravity provides guidance to International Criminal Court organs and parties and contributes to the reinforcement of the International Criminal Court project. It is also beneficial for practitioners and NGOs working on issues pertaining to sufficient gravity before the International Criminal Court.

A drinks reception will follow.

Programme

Speakers

• Professor Olympia Bekou (University of Nottingham)
• Dr Marco Longobardo (University of Westminster)
• Professor William A Schabas (Middlesex University)
• Chair: Professor Marco Roscini (University of Westminster)

Location

Westminster Law School, Room B.01, 4–12 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7BY