Formation/Cours

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International criminal law

Etablissement : JUNIA Grande école d’ingénieurs

Langue : Anglais

Période : S6

International public law, criminal law (basic notions), English (read and spoken)

This course aims at presenting core elements if International Criminal Law, including the main international crimes.

At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the overall mechanism and goals of International Criminal Law, including its interaction with other fields of law (Human Rights; International Humanitarian Law), make oral presentations in English, work as a team, interact with others.

1. What is International Criminal Law?

2. Prosecutions

2.1. Prosecutions in National Systems

2.2. Jurisdiction – General Principles

2.3. National Prosecutions of International Crimes

2.4. International Prosecutions

2.5. Nuremberg and Tokyo International Military Tribunals

2.6. The ad hoc International Criminal Tribunals: ICTY and ICTR

2.7. Other ad hoc International Tribunals and Courts

2.8. The International Criminal Court

3. Substantive Law of International Crimes

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Crimes Against Humanity

3.3. Genocide

3.4. War crimes

4. Procedural Law before International Courts and Tribunals

4.1. Criminal investigation and Prosecution

4.2. Indictment/Decision on the confirmation of the charges

4.3. Arrest and State Cooperation

4.4. Provisional Detention

4.5. Initial Appearance – pleas

4.6. Pre-trial proceedings

4.7. Trial

4.8. Evidentiary rules

4.9. Judgment/Decision

4.10. Appeals and Review/Revision

4.11. Sentence (enforcement of sentence)