International criminal law, its instruments and regimes are generally effective in dealing with international criminal issues that may influence Australian criminal law. The law has recently strengthened provisions with regard to child sex tourism as well as war crimes such as terrorism. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the international criminal law system, we have to consider the following aspects of criteria enforceability, accessibility and the protection and recognition of individual rights within the legal system.

Enforceability is an aspect of criteria which international criminal law, its instruments and regimes must be based in order to determine its effectiveness. In order for a law to be effective in protecting the individuals of society, a law must be enforceable. There have been many different instruments and regimes that have been implemented on a global scale to enforce legislation. Legislation such as the Australian Crimes (Child sex Tourism) Amendment...