International Criminal Law (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

At the end of the course a student is expected to be able to:
- tell about the development of international criminal law and evaluate the importance of international criminal law from national and international point of view
- remember and explain the main concepts and principles of international criminal law
- name the most important international and European documents adopted at the area of international criminal law and describe their main contents
- name international criminal tribunals and describe their development, statutes, jurisdiction and functions
- name principles of jurisdiction and describe their main contents

Execution methods

Written examination or instead of an examination active participation to the lectures/seminar/workshop.

Accomplishment methods

Written examination or lectures/seminar/workshop.

Content

The following subjects will be covered:
- criminal jurisdiction
- international crimes
- international criminal tribunals

Further information

Required reading of the course ONEVAL0009 International Criminal Law can be compensated by the workshop that consists of lectures & teamwork and presentations of students. Themes of teamwork are given at lectures on Mondays and student present the outcome of their teamwork on Thursdays.

Students are required to be present and to give a presentation every Thursday.