The Concept of Gravity in the Statute of the International Criminal Court

This book presents an evaluation of the role of gravity in international criminal justice. Undertaking a critical legal analysis of the law and practice of the ICC, it also draws on relevant jurisprudence of other international or internationalized criminal tribunals, as well as on the documents of the International Law Commission.

Dr Triestino Mariniello is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Programme Leader of the LL.M. in International Justice and Human Rights, Edge Hill University, UK. His research interests focus on international criminal law, criminal justice and human rights, international humanitarian law and European criminal law.　He has published widely on these and related areas.