Includes bibliographical references and index.

The obligations of the ad hoc tribunals and the ICC arising from international human rights law --The international human rights law framework governing the appellate proceedings of the ad hoc tribunals and the ICC -- The inception of the right to appeal in international human rights law -- The ICCPR -- The ECHR -- The ACHR -- The systematisation of norms of international human rights law -- The norms of international human rights law relevant to appellate proceedings in international criminal law -- The appellate structures -- The parties entitled to the right to appeal -- The impediments to accessing the appeals chambers -- The legal representation of the accused -- The composition of the appeals chambers -- The written submissions and the appeal hearing -- The scope of appellate review -- The powers of the appeals chambers -- The judgments of the appeals chambers -- The areas of compliance -- The areas of non-compliance -- The proposals for adjustments to the ICC system.

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