DOPVPV04 Mezinárodní právo humanitární a trestní

Faculty of Law
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Kateřina Uhlířová, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites
Solid understanding of public international law. Understanding of the sociological/historical aspects of armed conflicts and international justice is an advantage.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course intends to provide basic knowledge of international humanitarian law and fundamental aspects of international criminal law, especially in the context of selected armed conflicts (Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, Sudan, Syria) and with reference to the prosecution of crimes under international law by international criminal courts and tribunals (International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone).
Learning outcomes
-Students will understand the system and basic principles of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international criminal law (ICL), -Students will understand the interdependence between IHL and ICL. -Students will be able to identify the relevant rules of IHL and ICL, to discuss them by reference to relevant case law and authority, and apply them to a case.
Syllabus
  • 1.the development of IHL and ICL and its present relevance 2.the protection of human beings in international and non-international armed conflicts 3.international terrorism 4. the (international) criminal prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
Literature
  • Cassese's International Criminal Law
  • SASSÒLI, Marco and Antoine A. BOUVIER. How does law protect in war : cases, documents, and teaching materials on contemporary practice in international humanitarian law. Edited by Laura M. Olson - Nicolas A. Dupic - Lina Milner. Geneva: International Committee of the Red Cross, 1999. 1492 s. ISBN 2881451101. info
Teaching methods
reading, homework, consultations
Assessment methods
essay or presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
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