International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice
Course code
AKJ6375.YK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Rahvusvaheline kriminaal- ja üleminekuõigus
Course title in English
International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The course aims to
- give overview of international criminal law, international crimes and international criminal courts and tribunals;
- give a comprehensive overview of acts defined as crimes under international law;
- give a comprehensive overview of the jurisdiction and cases of different international criminal courts and tribunals;
- awaken the students’ interest in the possible use of international criminal courts and tribunals to bring to justice individuals accused of international crimes;
- explain the concept of transitional justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian states;
- give knowledge about different transitional justice mechanisms and institutions.
- give overview of international criminal law, international crimes and international criminal courts and tribunals;
- give a comprehensive overview of acts defined as crimes under international law;
- give a comprehensive overview of the jurisdiction and cases of different international criminal courts and tribunals;
- awaken the students’ interest in the possible use of international criminal courts and tribunals to bring to justice individuals accused of international crimes;
- explain the concept of transitional justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian states;
- give knowledge about different transitional justice mechanisms and institutions.
Brief description of the course
The course consists of the topics introduction; criminal jurisdiction , immunities of diplomats and consular officials; international crimes; individual responsibility for acts defined as international crimes; the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals; International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; other international criminal tribunals; International Criminal Court and its jurisdiction.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge about international criminal law;
- knows the responsibility of individuals and the use of courts to enforce international criminal law;
- has knowledge about the jurisdiction and cases of different international criminal tribunals and cases, especially the International Criminal Court;
- understands the concept of transitional justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian states;
– knows transitional justice mechanisms and institutions.
- has knowledge about international criminal law;
- knows the responsibility of individuals and the use of courts to enforce international criminal law;
- has knowledge about the jurisdiction and cases of different international criminal tribunals and cases, especially the International Criminal Court;
- understands the concept of transitional justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian states;
– knows transitional justice mechanisms and institutions.
Teacher
Karolina Aksamitowska
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