DISSERTATION

  COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students must submit a dissertation that will demonstrate his/her capacity:

  • To construct a sophisticated synthesis of approaches in the area studied (Masters).
  • To develop new theoretical perspectives or to apply an existing perspective to a new area. (Masters)
  • Construct a sophisticated synthesis of approaches in the area studied. (Masters)
  • Develop a new theoretical perspectives or to apply an existing perspective to a new area (Masters)
  • To develop a new approach to a problem or issue based on existing argument and evidence (Masters)
  • To develop new research agenda (Masters)

  

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  Students should be able to:

  • Show advanced ability to define a research problem and collect relevant data from appropriate sources (Masters)
  • Construct a sophisticated synthesis of approaches in the area studied. (Masters)
  • Develop new theoretical perspectives or to apply an existing perspective to a new area.  (Masters)
  • Develop a new approach to a problem  or issue based on existing argument and evidence. (Masters)
  •  Develop new research agendas. (Masters)
  • Demonstrate an advanced ability to plan and undertake research as well as to act independently in such planning and research.  (Masters)
  • Demonstrate an advanced level of skills in presenting a sustained argument supported by relevant evidence in a well structured piece of written work (Masters

 

COMPULSORY READING MATERIALS

  • Oates & Enquist (2006). The legal Writing Handbook: Analysis, Research and writing (4th  ed). Kluwer International

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a practical course that will give students valuable insights into the workings of international courts and tribunals. It is intended to augment the theoretical aspects of the course, ensure graduates that are well- rounded and marketable.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course students are expected to be able

  • To understand the process of preparing court documents and presenting in court, identifying and illustrating key issues for a case
  • Understand the unique nature of international courts use of adversarial and prosecutorial systems
  •  Appreciate the complex nature of an international criminal case the need specific procedures and equipment, for example specialized translation equipment.
  • An appreciation of dealing with traumatised witnesses, with defendants accused of having committed the most heinous of crimes.
  • Consider the political implications of international criminal law trials and possible political interference.
  • Develop international litigation court etiquette

 

COURSE CONTENT

  • Communication and Presentation
  • Drafting and Advocacy
  •  International litigation court etiquette
  • Court etiquette

       COMPULSORY READING MATERIALS

  • Daigneault (2009). Drafting International Agreements in legal English ( 2nd end) .Kluwer International
  • Dixon and Khan (2009). Archbold International Criminal Courts, Practice, Procedure and Evidence. Sweet and Maxwell

 

OPTIONAL READING MATERIALS

  • Knoops  (2007)Theory and practice of International and Internationalized Criminal Proceedings (Kluwer International)
  • Mcdonald and Swaak – Goldman (eds) (2000) Substantive and Procedural Aspects of International Criminal law (Kluwer)

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The complex nature of international criminal justice requires students to appreciate and fully understand the myriad if issues that have a direct and or indirect affect on it. It is vital that students are made aware of the challenges that are inherent in international criminal law and develop skills and knowledge to sift through the issues, applying logic and reason.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course students are expected to be able to:

  • Describe and demonstrate the legal implications surrounding international criminal justice.
  • Identify issues relating to international criminal justice that may have a direct or indirect impact on it.
  • Outline and examine the impact of  issues such as immunities and gender on international criminal justice.
  • Understand a key emerging issue of victim’s rights participation and reparations.
  • Examine alternative approaches to international justice
  • Creative anticipate the potential developmental path if international crime.

     COURSE CONTENT

  • Jurisdictional Immunities
  • Responsibility to protect
  • Gender Specific Issues
  • Rights of Victims
  • Alternative Justice
  • New Potential International Crimes

 

COMPULSORY READING

  • Rosanne van Alebeek (2008). The Immunity of States and their officials in International Criminal Law and International Human Rights law. Oxford University Press
  • Yitiha Simbeye, (2004) Immunity and International Criminal Law (Ashgate Publishing  Co)
  • Dinstein (1966) Diplomatic Immunity from Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae’ 15  International and Comparative law Quarterly 76

OPTIONAL READING

  • Charlesworth, Chinkin and wright (1991) ‘Feminist Approaches to International Law’ 85 American Juornal OF International  law 613
  • Charlewwirth, Chinkin and Wright (1991) Feminist Approaches to International law’ 85 American Journal of International law 613