The Rome Statute creating a permanent international criminal court was adopted on 17 July 1998 at the United Nations Conference in Rome. This is a collective work by those closely associated with the making of the Statute. It covers the substantive and procedural issues.

Foreword. Preface; United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. Key Terms and References. Introduction: The Rome Conference and its Contributions to International Law; R.S. Lee. One: The Principle of Complementarity; J.T. Holmes. Two: Crimes Within the Jurisdiction of the Court; H. von Hebel, D. Robinson. Three: Jurisdiction of the Court; E. Wilmshurst. Four: The International Criminal Court and the Security Council; L. Yee. Five: Composition and Administration of the Court; M.R. Rwelamira. Six: The Role of the International Prosecutor; S.A. Fernandez de Gurmendi. Seven: International Criminal Law Principles; P. Saland. Eight: International Criminal Law Procedures: I. The Process of Negotiations; S.A. Fernandeze de Gurmendi. II. Investigation and Prosecution; F. Guariglia. III. The Trial Proceedings; H.-J. Behrens. IV. Rights of Persons Suspected or Accused of a Crime; H. Friman. V. Reparation to Victims; C. Muttukumaru. VI. Protection of National Security Information; D.K. Piragoff. VII. Appeal and Revision; H. Brady, M. Jennings. Nine: International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance; P. Mochochoko. Ten: Penalties; R.E. Fife. Eleven: Establishing an Enforcement Regime; T.P. Chimimba. Twelve: Gender Issues; C. Steains. Thirteen: Participation of Non-Governmental Organizations; W. Pace, M. Thieroff. Fourteen: Financing of the Court, Assembly of States Parties and the Preparatory Commission; S. Rama Rao. Fifteen: Preamble and Final Clauses; T. Neroni Slade, R.S. Clark. Sixteen: The development of the Rome Statute; P. Kirsch, QC. Seventeen: The International Criminal Court: A Perspective; A. Bos. Epilogue: Looking to the Future; G. Conso. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Resolution of the Conference. Views and Comments by Governments. Subject Index.