M. Cherif Bassiouni's Books

M Cherif Bassiouni was a towering figure in international law. He was personally connected to some of the most historically relevant moments of the past century: the Suez War; the Camp David Accords; the fall of Muammar el-Qaddafi in Libya and the establishment of the International Criminal Court. A true global citizen – raised in Egypt, educated in Europe and emigrated to the United States – his life cut across cultures and religions. This fascinating memoir gives an immediate and personal eye-witness account of the operation of international events during a tumultuous period.

Shows that the shari'a and Islamic law are compatible with contemporary international human rights laws and norms, and appropriate for use in Muslim societies.

This title covers the history, nature, and sources of international criminal law; the ratione personae; ratione materiae - sources of substantive international criminal law; the indirect enforcement system; the direct enforcement system; and much more.

This book traces the evolution of crimes against humanity (CAH) and their application from the end of World War I to the present day, in terms of both historic legal analysis and subject-matter content. The first part of the book addresses general issues pertaining to the categorization of CAH in normative jurisprudential and doctrinal terms. This is followed by an analysis of the specific contents of CAH, describing its historic phases going through international criminal tribunals, mixed model tribunals and the International Criminal Court. The book examines the general parts and defenses of the crime, along with the history and jurisprudence of both international and national prosecutions. For the first time, a list of all countries that have enacted national legislation specifically directed at CAH is collected, along with all of the national prosecutions that have occurred under national legislation up to 2010.

This edition remains, as its preceding ones, the most comprehensive text on the subject of international extradition, as practiced in and by the United States, and in general about the international practice of extradition". -- FOREWORD.

This is the first comprehensive, single-volume collection of terrorism documents. The editor assembled material from both governmental & nongovernmental source relating to the prevention & suppression of terrorism. The collection constitutes a valuable research tool for academics & also for those concerned with implementing instruments to combat terrorism.

This book analyses Egypt's 2011 Revolution, highlighting the struggle for freedom, justice, and human dignity in the face of economic and social problems, and an on-going military regime.

Book's by M. Cherif Bassiouni

A Man of Many Flags

A Man of Many Flags

The Shari'a and Islamic Criminal Justice in Time of War and Peace

The Shari'a and Islamic Criminal Justice in Time of War and Peace

Introduction to International Criminal Law

Introduction to International Criminal Law

Crimes against Humanity

Crimes against Humanity

International Extradition

International Extradition

International Criminal Law

International Criminal Law

Chronicles of the Egyptian Revolution and its Aftermath: 2011–2016

Chronicles of the Egyptian Revolution and its Aftermath: 2011–2016

The Islamic Criminal Justice System

The Islamic Criminal Justice System

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