Immunities and Exceptions, in International Criminal Law, Volume II: Multilateral and Bilateral Enforcement Mechanisms (M. Cherif Bassiouni ed., 2008)

The definitive treatise on international criminal law, M. Cherif Bassiouni’s unique 3-volume collection is now in its third edition. Written by more than 50 outstanding authorities from 19 countries, it covers the entire field, from the theory of what makes a crime "international" to the step-by-step conduct of an international prosecution.

Volume 2 addresses jurisdiction and the various mechanisms and modalities of international cooperation in penal matters, which for all practical purposes, apply to both the direct and indirect enforcement methods of ICL. These mechanisms and modalities of international cooperation are used not only in bilateral interstate cooperation in penal matters but they are also employed by international tribunals, including the ICC, in their relations with states.