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Crimes Against Humanity - Understanding The Impact Of The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court, Cameron C. Russell

Cameron C Russell

There is a widespread view that the Rome Statute setting up the International Criminal Court was a leap forward for ending impunity for those guilty of violating international criminal law. The impact of the Rome Statute on the jurisprudential status of crimes against humanity, however, was not as revolutionary as is often thought. This article seeks to understand the legal imperfections and achievements of the Rome Statute in relation to crimes against humanity, so as to assess its impact more accurately, and highlight legal problems still facing the jurisprudence of crimes against humanity today. The article does this through a …