The Politics of International Criminal Law

(2.5,3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course provides a critical examination of the principles and institutions of International Criminal Law (ICL), which aims to hold individuals accountable for the crime of aggression, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. To critically assess ICL's effectiveness and contribution to international peace and justice, we study its development in the 20th century and look closely at the workings of the International Criminal Court, other special courts, and special courts and alternative approaches to transitional justice today.