Masaryk University Brno

                                          Faculty of Law


                 International Law in International Tribunals and Domestic Courts



Course Evaluation


•           Final Essay (2000 words)                                          85% (due on 30 June)

•           In-class participation                                     15%



Final Essay


You are required to write an essay based on the topics offered below. You can choose any of the
topics listed below. The minimum number of words in your essay is 1500; maximum is 2000. You must
give a word count at the end of the essay. Your arguments and other information should be
appropriately supported by reference to relevant primary and secondary sources. Please note that
Wikipedia is never an appropriate source. Please remember to put your student identification number
and your name at the top of your essay. Please provide CITATIONS/FOOTNOTES where appropriate!
Please include your bibliography in the end of your essay as well.



2. Please, upload your essay latest by 30 June 2015 to Information System (file “Homework Vaults”).


Suggested topics:



1.      Role of Victims in International Criminal Process

(e.g. definition of victims, protection of victims, reparations to victims)


2.      Alternatives and Complements to Criminal Prosecution

(e.g. amnesties, truth and reconciliation commissions)


3.      Roots of Collective Criminality (including the possibility of inter-disciplinary
approach/anthropology etc.)


4.      Freedom of Expression v. Hate Speech: Case Study


5.      Trafficking in Human Beings: Case Study