Munich, Germany
German and European Law
When:
01 July - 25 July 2025
Credits:
6.0 EC
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Law
When:
21 July - 08 August 2025
School:
Institution:
Queen Mary University of London
City:
London
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Credits:
7.5 EC
Fee:
2500 GBP
International criminal justice is at a crossroads. On the one hand, we now have an unprecedented ability to prosecute individuals accused of torture, genocide and crimes against humanity both domestically and internationally, emblematic of the extent to which these kinds of prosecutions have become normalised over the last seventy years. On the other hand, more and more countries have raised concerns about the efficacy and fairness of international criminal prosecutions, arguing that they are selective or neocolonialist, biased or myopic. This is exemplified by the complex status and reception of the International Criminal Court, alternately lionised and criticised. This module introduces students to these debates and examines the legal and philosophical underpinnings of international criminal law and justice.
Key topics in this course will be:
• the development of the laws that govern international criminal justice, including detailed study of the laws against torture, genocide, crimes against humanity and aggression.
• the philosophical and historical origins of international criminal justice.
• the courts and tribunals that adjudicate these kinds of crime, including the International Criminal Court.
• the key challenges facing the greater implementation of these kinds of criminal prosecutions, including the role of politics and of the international community, and questions of sovereignty and human rights.
Dr Frances Ridout
Undergraduates and professionals
This module aims to introduce students to some of these key debates, by providing an in-depth study of the legal and philosophical underpinnings of international criminal justice. Key topics in this course will be:
the development of the laws that govern international criminal justice, including torture, genocide, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
the philosophical and historical origins of international criminal justice.
the courts and tribunals that adjudicate these kinds of crime, including the International Criminal Court.
the key challenges facing the greater implementation of these kinds of prosecutions, including the role of politics and of the international community, and questions of sovereignty and human rights.
When:
21 July - 08 August 2025
School:
QMUL Summer School
Institution:
Queen Mary University of London
Language:
English
Credits:
7.5 EC
Fee:
2500 GBP, The Queen Mary Summer School costs: £2,500 per session. We are offering a 10% early bird discount for those who apply before 31 March 2025. From 31 March onwards we will offer a 10% discount to: • Students and staff from partner institutions• Alumni • Current Queen Mary students. Accommodation On campus accommodation will cost approximately £1013 per session. Additional costs and course excursions Please note that some courses have some additional fees not included in the tuition fee. These fees are for activities and field trips that may take place away from our campus. We will give further details of these costs in due course. Please note there is no deposit payment required for the Queen Mary Summer School.
Munich, Germany
When:
01 July - 25 July 2025
Credits:
6.0 EC
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Brno, Czech Republic
When:
05 January - 26 January 2025
Credits:
8.0 EC
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Berlin, Germany
When:
02 January - 24 January 2025
Credits:
6.0 EC
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