The International Criminal Court at the Mercy of Powerful States

1. Introduction: The International Criminal Court—Old Wine in a New Bottle?
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Part I. The Historical Concepts of Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism

2. Introduction Part I
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3. European Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism
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4. Legal Colonialism by European States
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Part II. Imposition of Laws and Western Values in the Field of International Criminal Law

5. Introduction Part II
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6. The Universalisation of Western Values Since the Second World War


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7. The Application of Universal Values in the Field of International Criminal Law
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Part III. Re-inventing the Concept of Neo-Colonialism by Adopting an International Criminal Law Perspective

8. Introduction Part III
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9. The Issue of Unjustified Asymmetry in the Enforcement of International Criminal Law
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10. The Security Council Referral Power Under Article 13(b) Rome Statute
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11. The Security Council Deferral Power Under Article 16 Rome Statute
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12. U.S. Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements and Article 98(2) Rome Statute
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13. Concluding Remarks
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Nyckelord: Law, International Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Legal History, African Politics