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Course Description
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Course Name
International Criminal Law and Justice
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, Legal Studies, Multicultural Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course description:
International criminal justice is at a crossroads. On the one hand, we now have an unprecedented ability to prosecute individuals accused of torture, genocide and crimes against humanity both domestically and internationally, emblematic of the extent to which these kinds of prosecutions have become normalised over the last seventy years. On the other hand, more and more countries have raised concerns about the efficacy and fairness of international criminal prosecutions, arguing that they are selective or neo-colonialist, biased or myopic. This is exemplified by the complex status and reception of the International Criminal Court, alternately lionised and criticised. This module introduces students to these debates and examines the legal and philosophical underpinnings of international criminal law and justice.
Key topics in this course will be:
• The development of the laws that govern international criminal justice, including detailed study of the laws against torture, genocide, crimes against humanity and aggression.
• The philosophical and historical origins of international criminal justice.
• The courts and tribunals that adjudicate these kinds of crime, including the International Criminal Court
• The key challenges facing the greater implementation of these kinds of criminal prosecutions, including the role of politics and of the international community, and questions of sovereignty and human rights.
This module aims to introduce students to some of these key debates, by providing an in-depth study of the legal and philosophical underpinnings of international criminal justice. Key topics in this course will be:
• The development of the laws that govern international criminal justice, including torture, genocide, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
• The philosophical and historical origins of international criminal justice
• The courts and tribunals that adjudicate these kinds of crime, including the International Criminal Court
• The key challenges facing the greater implementation of these kinds of prosecutions, including the role of politics and of the international community, and questions of sovereignty and human rights.