The book traces the background to the establishment of the ICC, analyses the Statute and associated instruments and reviews its case law. It examines comprehensively the parameters, framework of operation of a unique judicial institution regarded by many as an achievement of our epoch.

Chapter I. Introduction: I. The establishment of the International Criminal Court; II. The Preamble to the Rome Statute; III. The Rules of Procedure and Evidence; IV. Evidence; V. Regulations of the Court; Chapter II. Status, Complexion and Inherent Powers of The International Criminal Court Chapter III. Composition of The Court: I. Introduction; II. Election of judges and their assignment to Divisions; III. The Office of the Prosecutor; IV. The Registry; V. The Presidency; VI. Plenary sessions; Chapter IV. Competence - Jurisdiction - Admissibility: I. Competence; II. Jurisdiction; III. Admissibility; IV. Crimes amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court; Chapter V. The Law Applicable under The Rome Statute: I. Article 21.1; II. Article 21.2; III. Article 21.3; Chapter VI. The Judiciary: Pre-Trial, Trial and Appeals Chambers: I. Independence and impartiality of Judges; II. The Trial; III. Appeals; Chapter VII. Offences Against the Administration of Justice and Misconduct: I. Offences against the administration of justice; II. Sanctions for Misconduct before the Court; Chapter VIII. The Office Of The Prosecutor: I. General; II. Privileges and Immunities of Judges, the Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor(s), and Registrar; III. Investigations; IV. Proprio Motu Investigations by the Prosecutor; V. Article 53; Chapter IX. Victims And Witnesses: I. Protection of Victims and Witnesses; II. Participation of Victims in judicial proceedings; III. The Definition of a Victim; Chapter X. Counsel: I. Right to legal assistance; II. Qualifications for enrolment in the roster of Defence Counsel; III. Code of Professional Conduct for Counsel; IV. Office of Public Counsel for the Defence; Chapter XI. International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance; Index.