Universität Wien

030129 KU International Criminal Law and its Enforcement (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 45 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course will be held on-site.

  • Wednesday 13.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 20.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 27.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 03.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 10.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 17.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 24.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 01.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 15.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 12.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 19.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will enable students to understand the key concepts of international criminal law (ICL) as a branch of international law and its institutional framework. It will familiarize them with the contemporary ICL discourse, including divergent interpretations of legal questions and policy considerations.
Topics include the evolution and doctrinal foundation of ICL; the concept of individual criminal responsibility; genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, the crime of aggression; enforcement mechanisms on national and international levels, with a special emphasis on the International Criminal Court; transitional justice.
The course will be taught interactively, using a combination of lectures and class discussions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam and class participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Preparation and active class participation (30 percent); final written exam on Wednesday 19 January 2022 (70 percent).

Examination topics

Topics addressed in class, as reflected in slides and in the required readings.

Reading list

A syllabus and a reader will be available on Moodle.
Textbooks:
-) G. Werle/F. Jessberger, Principles of International Criminal Law, 4th edition 2020, Oxford University Press
-) R. Cryer/D. Robinson/S. Vasiliev, An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure, 4th edition 2019, Cambridge University Press

Association in the course directory

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