Overview
This course considers contemporary legal issues in international criminal law and transitional justice. It places international criminal law in the broader context of state sovereignty, international peace and security, post-conflict reconciliation and the rule of law. It examines the role of international criminal law and transitional justice within public international … For more content click the Read More button below.
Main Topics
Introduction to international criminal law and its sources.International criminal law as distinct from transnational and national criminal law.The distinction between individual and state responsibility.History of international criminal law and its enforcement.Substantive international criminal law: genocide; crimes against humanity; war crimes; aggression; other crimes under international law.Enforcement of international criminal law: national courts; the ICTY and ICTR; the International Criminal Court; other hybrid or internationalized criminal tribunals.Enforcement: the International Criminal Court: jurisdiction; trigger mechanisms; state cooperation; the relationship with the Security Council; complementarity.Defences, immunity and command responsibility.Procedural concerns: rights of the accused; fair trial guarantees; victim representation.Alternatives to criminal prosecution: duty to prosecute; truth and reconciliation commissions; amnesties; lustration; reparations.
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses.
Equivalent Courses
Delivery
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Course Outline
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