International Criminal Law

International Criminal Law introduces post-graduate students to the subject of international criminal law. During the course, students will explore the history and development of international criminal law, the established crimes under international law, the mechanisms of international criminal justice and general principles of international criminal law.

Format: The course will be taught by weekly seminars, each three hours, over twelve weeks. Students are expected to have read all prescribed readings in advance of each seminar, thus requiring independent study of 8-10 hours each week, and will be expected to engage actively in discussion and to participate in various hands on exercises and activities.

Semester: 1

ECTS: 15

Lecturer: Dr Shane Darcy

Learning outcomes: On succesful completion, a candidate will

• have knowledge and understanding of the rules, principles and machinery of international criminal justice
• be familiar with the sources of international criminal law in treaty and customary law
• have a general understanding of the applicable concepts of criminal law and the principles established in the major cases of the international tribunals
• be able to carry out effective research in the field of international criminal law and be familiar with the major literature and policy documents and emerging legal instrument.