Book review: A Victim Community: Stigma and the Media Legacy of High-Profile Crime

Abstract

This book is a timely and important contribution to the victims’ rights debate. Without clarification of the Rome Statute or jurisprudence, the framework for allowing victim participation is unlikely to change, meaning that the questions about who can participate, how they participate, and whether and how reparations can be made will remain open challenges. The authors’ thoroughness has allowed identification of the structural issues within the ICC’s framework for victim participation, which will be difficult to overcome. Calling attention to these issues will be likely to help improve victims’ rights allowing for more effective and meaningful participation in the future.