The Concept of Mens Rea in International Criminal Law: The Case for a Unified Approach Studies in International & Comparative Criminal Law

Author	Mohame Elewa Badar, Mohamed Elewa Badar, Badar
Format	Hardcover
ISBN	9781841137605
Publisher	Hart Publishing (UK)
Manufacturer	Hart Publishing

Attempts to find a unified approach to the doctrine of mens rea in the sphere of international criminal law. This book examines the concept of mens rea in common and continental legal systems, and in its counterpart in Islamic Sharia' law. It also looks at the jurisprudence of the post WWII trials and the work of the International Law Commission.