Core substantive and procedural rules of international criminal law and basic concepts, principles and rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) will be introduced. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on the definition of substantive crimes, jurisdiction and the admissibility of cases, and principles of international criminal law will be studied. Students will be able to get an overview of different actors in the ICC and its criminal procedure. Concerning IHL, the course will first discuss the history and aims of IHL, its sources, and the notion of armed conflict. Secondly, it will set out the cardinal principles of IHL, with special emphasis on the principle of distinction. Finally, it will discuss the relation between IHL and international human rights law and international criminal law.

CILO-1: Students will be able to identify the major differences in the historical development of international criminal law and international humanitarian law. CILO-2: Students will be able to demonstrate the intimate connection between international criminal law and the laws of war. CILO-3: Students will be able to demonstrate the main sources of international criminal law and international humanitarian law including the case-law that their implementation gave rise to. CILO-4: Students will be able to critically analyze topics related with international criminal law, and to critically assess topics related with international humanitarian law.