Luke Moffett is a Research Fellow at the School of Law, Queen's University Belfast.
Many prosecutors and commentators have praised the victim provisions at the International Criminal Court (ICC) as 'justice for victims', which for the first time include participation, protection and reparations. This book critically examines the role of victims in international criminal justice, drawing from human rights, victimology, and best practices in transitional justice.
Introduction 1. Conceiving Justice for Victims of International Crimes 2. The Development of Victims in International Criminal Justice 3. Victims in the Proceedings of the International Criminal Court 4. Reparations and Responsibility under the Rome Statute 5. The Impact of the International Criminal Court on Victims in Northern Uganda 6. Victim-Orientated Complementarity: A Wider Perspective 7. Conclusion