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International Individual Criminal Responsibility 

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Course ID
JUR-4CRIMRES
Credits
7
Scheduled
Semester II
Level
MA
Teaching methods
Seven three-hour sessions (from February-March), with a mix of lecturing and class-discussions.

 

Working language: English.

Pre-requisites
 DUTCH STUDENTS:
  • Preliminary courses and minimum of ECs required for attending this course and being admitted to the exam.
  • Preliminary course: none
  • ECs: 160 ECs of bachelor courses
  •  

    FOREIGN EXCHANGE LAW STUDENTS: none

Contents
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the basic international legal concepts of International Criminal Law and of the developments taking place in the field of individual criminal liability. The course topics will include, inter alia, on the issues of jurisdiction, the basic elements of the core crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes), the defences excluding individual liability, immunity and amnesties, the cooperation of states, the protection of victims and witnesses. The focus will be on the law and practice of the ad hoc Tribunals on Yugoslavia and Rwanda and of the International Criminal Court.
Examination

Oral examination

Literature
  • Robert Cryer, et al., An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure, Cambridge University Press, 2010
  • E-Reader
Allocation of credits

 

The course covers 196 hours for a total of 7 EC credits.

Lectures and seminars: 21 hours
Preparation lectures and seminars:  45 hours
Preparation exam:  130 hours
Total: 196 hours

Staff

Lecturer:

  • (Mrs) dr. S.M.Trifunovska, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, room TvA 4.01.40, Tel.: +31-24-3615988, e-mail

Secretariat:

  • Mrs. drs. F. Argante, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, room TvA 4.00.25, tel.: +31-24-3615488, e-mail
  • Mrs. drs. M.G. Grevinga, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, room TvA 4.00.25, tel.: +31-24-3615488, e-mail