This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5x 2hour 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.

International Criminal Law involves the study of the most serious offences committed against other people. It is necessary to understand where these concepts originate from, what was the historical background to the development of these offences. How are they 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

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

Cassese. (2004). InternationalCriminal Law. Oxford.
Batekas & Nash. (2003). International Criminal Law. Cavendish
De Than & Shorts. (2004). International Criminal Law & Human Rights. Sweet & Maxwell

An assignment of 2000 words (Assesses All Learning Outcomes )
An assignment of 3000 words (Assesses All Learning Outcomes

The assignments should demonstrate the students ability to produce a substantial piece of legal writing which satisfies the learning outcomes