The 2022 invasion of Ukraine has also made the news as the first situation where justice would be pursued during an ongoing conflict. Since 7 October 2023, international humanitarian law is debated daily. While these events have shed light on international justice, they also reveal a lack of understanding of its rational and scope and led to manipulation and controversy.
The course deals with substantive, procedural and political issues relating to international criminal justice, its origins, reach, legitimacy, and articulation with (post-) conflict management and peace making. It covers historical and recent international and national efforts undertaken to address these crimes.
After presenting the framework and principles of international criminal justice, we will discuss contemporaneous issues. Experts and practitioners will be invited to contribute to equipping students with the tools necessary to understand the role and impact of justice in international affairs.
Pascal TURLAN
Séminaire
English
Interest for international affairs, with some prior knowledge and understanding of international relations, peace and justice issues and the organization of the international community. Although it is not a pre-requisite, some basic legal training could be a plus.
Spring 2023-2024
Evaluation will be based on 3 marks:
- Individual participation in class, active involvement and contribution to the group discussion (20%)
- 1 group oral presentation aimed at defending a position on an international justice related question, with a written introduction, outline and bibliography to be sent in advance (40%).
- 1 written exam at the end of the semester (40%).
- Cryer R. et al., An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2019)