Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7525UNICAF-JAN-PAR
Aims
1. To introduce students to the basic concepts, institutions and processes of international criminal law.
2. To introduce students to current debates regarding the application of international criminal law
3. To provide students with an appreciation of contemporary issues of global concern relating to the prosecution of international crimes
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of core principles of international criminal law
2.
Demonstrate a critical appreciation of some of the key contemporary debates within international criminal law
3.
Provide critical analysis of contemporary issues by drawing on a range of both primary and secondary sources.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:International law and the individual
Development of international criminal law
Jurisdiction
Genocide
Crimes against humanity
War crimes
Aggression
The International Criminal Court
Additional Information:This is a Core Module.