Steiner & Alston, International Human Rights in Context, Oxford 2008
Cassese, International Criminal Law, Oxford 2008
Batekas & Nash, International Criminal Law, Cavendish 2003
De Than & Shorts, International Criminal Law & Human Rights, Sweet & Maxwell, 2004
Kittichaisaree, International Criminal Law, Oxford 2005

Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access, quality print media

This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 6 x 2.5 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook. Students are anticipated to conduct their own in depth research and will be expected to read considerable amounts of material prior to seminars so that they can participate fully in an informed seminar debate.
The peculiarities of this subject do not lend themselves to traditional formal lectures; consequently seminars necessitate the discourse inherent in this controversial and highly contentious discipline.

International Criminal Law involves the study of the most serious offences committed by human beings against others. It is necessary to understand where these concepts originate from. The context in which and the historical background to the development of these offences. How they are relevant today, and how and where are the 'laws' applied. Specifically students will examine:

1. The development of international criminal law
2. The Law of Genocide
3. Crimes Against Humanity

One 3,000 word essay

The assignment should demonstrate the students' ability to produce a substantial piece of legal writing which satisfies the learning outcomes
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%