LET THE RESPONSIBLE BE RESPONSIBLE: JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND OVER-OPTIMISM IN THE ARREST WARRANT CASE AND THE FALL OF THE HEAD OF STATE IMMUNITY DOCTRINE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC COURTS.

The article look at the inability of international and domestic courts in recognizing the head of state immunity for jus cogens crimes. Topics discussed include various immunity categories such as state, functional and personal immunity; the jus cogens exception to immunity; and the reasoning of the Arrest Warrants.