International Criminal Court Clinic

(1-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This clinic will introduce students to the International Criminal Court (ICC) 1 , a tribunal seated in The Hague, Netherlands which investigates and tries individuals charged with war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. The clinic will also introduce students to the Rome Statute 2 , an international treaty which established the ICC and which currently is comprised of 123 States Parties 3 . Students enrolled in this clinic will prepare a communication to the ICC under Article 15 of the Rome Statute requesting that the Prosecutor initiate proceedings against specific individuals allegedly responsible for committing international crimes.