An introduction to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its jurisdiction and procedures.
Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a new court that applies
a relatively new area of law. International criminal law has been described as the
convergence of two disciplines: the penal aspects of international law and the international
aspects of domestic criminal law. International criminal law (ICL) has developed alongside
international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict), but ICL is unique in international
law in that its principles apply directly to individuals, as opposed to states.
The
paper will examine the history, jurisdiction, structure and procedures of the International
Criminal Court. Particular attention will be given to the four core crimes within
the current or prospective jurisdiction of the Court: the crime of genocide, crimes
against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. In doing so, the origins,
historical development, sources and content of substantive international criminal
law will be surveyed.
| Paper title | International Criminal Court |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS424 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $710.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- LAWS 201 and 66 further LAWS points
- Pre or Corequisite
- Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Notes
- May not be credited together with LAWS484 passed in 2009-2014.
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Senior Lecturer Stephen Smith
- Textbooks
- Course materials are provided.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will
- Gain an understanding of the history of International Criminal Law
- Identify the jurisdiction, structure and procedures of the ICC
