F1GD 4515 - International Crime and Punishment

***UPDATED for 2022/23***

Over the course of six weeks beginning in the week of 7 March 2023, the course will cover the international crimes of aggression, crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes, as well as international terrorism. It will look at the formulation of the offences in international law and the consequences for the perpetrators (States, armed groups, individuals, and corporations). It will therefore cut across international criminal law, human rights law, international humanitarian law, disarmament law, and the law on inter-State use of force.

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquiring knowledge of the elements of the principal international crimes

2. Gaining understanding of the consequences of committing an international crime

3. Developing the ability to critically assess claims that an international crime has been committed

Professional Skills

Experience in analysing and presenting succinctly the core elements of a case that has been judged before an international criminal tribunal.

Stuart MASLEN

Séminaire

English

- Reading and Preparation for Class: 3 hours a week

- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 8 hours per semester

- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 24 hours per semester

No prior experience of international law is necessary.

Spring 2022-2023

(i) Group work (presentation of cases/mock debates) = 30%

(ii) One written assessment during the course of 2,500 words (30%)

(iii) Online examination at the end of the course = 30%

(iv) Participation in class = 10%

Feedback will be given directly to students both individually and as a group in class with written feedback on assessments within 10 days.