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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM141: International Criminal Law and Justice
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 7 | ||
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| Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module will run during term 1 (12 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Professor Caroline Fournet () | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
International Criminal Law and Justice is a very fast-growing and highly contemporary legal subject. On the module, you will explore international crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, aggression – and undertake an in-depth study of the functioning of international(ised) courts and tribunals. There will be dedicated case law sessions to specifically examine selected situations and judgments. The module adopts a critical approach to fully understand the role and effectiveness of international criminal justice as well as the challenges it faces.
| Module created | 01/11/2013 | Last revised | 21/07/2022 |
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