Mass Atrocities and Intl law

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing are terms that are often used in daily discourse but often misunderstood and sometimes mischaracterized. Through this course, students will examine the legal definitions, similarities, and differences of these mass atrocity crimes, explore case studies, learn about different justice mechanisms to hold perpetrators accountable, and discuss the opportunities and challenges to preventing mass atrocities.