Module Code - Title:
LA6132
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International Criminal Law
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of international criminal law, to the extent that it operates as a mechanism for the international protection of human rights.
Syllabus:
This module will explore the development and influence of international criminal law and critically engage with the established principles of international law as they relate to the protection of human rights. The emphasis will be on the practical elements such as the engagement of international criminal law in attempts to redress gross violations of human rights. Recent developments such as the establishment of the United Nations ad hoc tribunals and the International Criminal Court will be examined and assessed.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
* Describe the development of international law;
* Assess the organisation and procedure of international criminal law mechanisms and institutions;
* Evaluate the extent to which these afford protection to basic human rights through examination of case-law;
* Analyse the capacity of international criminal law to respond to gross violations of human rights;
* Critique the key debates as presented in case-law, reports and academic writing;
* Locate the role and future of international criminal law in the area of human rights.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
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Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Spring
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09/10
Module Leader:
ger.coffey@ul.ie