State Cooperation within the Context of the International Criminal Court. A Critical Reflection

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE
  • GENERAL INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
  • 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
  • 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
    • 1.3.1 Main Research Question
    • 1.3.2 Specific Research Questions
  • 1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
    • 1.4.1 Main Objective
    • 1.4.2 Specific Objectives
  • 1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • 1.6 LITERATURE REVIEW
    • Gaps in Literature
  • 1.7 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
    • 1.7.1 The Triple Pronged Theory
    • 1.7.2 The Distributive Theory of Criminal Law
    • 1.7.3 The Retributive/Denunciatory Theory of Punishment
  • 1.8 JUSTIFICATION FOR THE RESEARCH
  • 1.9 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
  • 1.10 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
  • 1.11 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
  • 1.12 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS
  • 1.13 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTERS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the role of state cooperation in the functioning of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It explores the extent to which state cooperation facilitates the ICC's objective of ending impunity for international crimes. The research investigates the challenges posed by non-cooperation and analyzes the reasons behind it.

• State Cooperation and the ICC
• Challenges to State Cooperation with the ICC
• The Role of the Rome Statute in Encouraging Cooperation
• The Impact of Non-Cooperation on the ICC's Effectiveness
• Potential Solutions to Address Non-Cooperation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One provides a general introduction to the study, outlining its background, research questions, objectives, methodology, theoretical framework, justification, significance, scope, limitations, and key terms. It also includes a synopsis of the chapters to follow.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The dissertation focuses on key concepts related to international criminal law, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), state cooperation, non-cooperation, impunity, international crimes, the Rome Statute, the doctrine of immunity, and the ICC's effectiveness.