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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- © 2008 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- ISSN
- 1567-536X
- eISSN
- 1571-8123
- DOI
- 10.1163/157181208X308808
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The Arab World is currently witnessing various conflicts, which have resulted in the death and displacement of many innocent civilians. It is notable that the current system of international criminal justice has failed to address many of the atrocities committed during those conflicts. In order to rectify this, it is imperative that "voices of reason" accurately convey to the West the attitudes of the Arab people towards this system. This article attempts to illustrate, on the one hand, that Islamic Shari'a principles, which have had a remarkable impact on the Arab legal systems, are compatible with the provisions of the current system of international criminal justice, and to explain, on the other hand, Arab skepticism with regard to that system.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
Journal
International Criminal Law Review – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2008
Keywords: AGGRESSION; INTERNATIONALCRIMINAL JUSTICE; INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT; TERRORISM; ATROCITIES; INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE; SPECIAL TRIBUNALS; INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC SHARI'A; DOUBLE STANDARDS; ARAB WORLD; THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS; OBSTACLES TO RATIFICATION