Journal of International Criminal Law

journal of international criminal law (jicl) the dynamic evolution of international criminal law as an area that intersects various branches and levels of law requires careful examination and interpretation. the need to scrutinize the origins, nature, and purpose of international criminal law is also evident in the light of its interdisciplinary characteristics. international criminal law norms and practices are shaped by a variety of factors that further challenges any claims about the law’s distinctiveness. the crime vocabulary too may reflect interdisciplinary synergies that draw on domains that often have been separated from law, according to legal doctrine. talk about “ecocide” is just one example of such a trend that necessitates a rigorous analysis of law per se as well as open-minded assessment informed by other sources, e.g. political science, philosophy, and ethics. yet other emerging developments concern international criminal justice, especially through innovative contribu