A comprehensive and invaluable reference work for practitioners, academics, and students of international criminal law, this series critically examines a complex and important legal area. Volume 1 considers the criminal responsibility of individuals for the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; Volume 2 focuses on these core international crimes and discusses their interaction with the forms of responsibility; and Volume 3 provides an evaluation of international criminal procedure and the rules and practices designed to ensure effective investigations and fair trials.