International Criminal Law

The course International Criminal Law focuses on national and international features of states criminal jurisdiction.

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• Course structure

  The learning objectives, activities, and examination criteria for the course are outlined in the syllabus. Therefore, the syllabus serves as the foundational document dictating the course's content and structure.

  To access the current syllabus, please navigate to the right-hand column and locate the section titled "Syllabus - Legal document." Alternatively, if you are using a mobile device, you can find it towards the end of this page.
   

  In addition to the syllabus, the course director has compiled a course description. The primary aim of this description is to provide a comprehensive overview of the syllabus's structure and components.

  Course Guide (411 Kb)

  Please be advised that in the event of any inconsistencies between the information provided in the course description or on this course page regarding the course structure, and the content outlined in the current syllabus, the syllabus always supersedes.

  Teaching format

  
  The course starts with an introductory lecture, the aim of which is to provide general orientation within the subject area. Following this introduction, each of the six main topical components of the course is then discussed separately. Each subject area may consist of lectures as well as seminars.
  
  During the course, students will make an inquiry into a concrete legal problem. This inquiry is presented in written form as an essay. There will also be a moot court exercise, which consists of written motions as well as an oral trial hearing.
  
  As part of the LL.M. in International Law, a theoretical and practical seminar is also held. This particular seminar will focus on the study of international criminal law from legal, external and critical perspectives.
   

  Assessment

  
  The course's learning outcomes are assessed through the individual essay, participation at the seminars, written submissions as well as participation in the oral main proceedings of the moot court.
   

  Examiner

  Mariana Fakih
  Mark Klamberg

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule JU703M SP 2024

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • Cryer, Robert, Friman, Håkan, Robinson, Darryl & Wilmshurst, Elizabeth, An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, fourth edition, 2019.
  • Cryer, Robert, International Criminal Law Documents, 2019 - Commentary on the Law of the ICC available at http://www.cmn-kh.org/CLICC/
  • Course literature is available at Juristernas bokhandel, but only to a limited extent

• Course reports
  • Course report JU703M SP 2024
  • Course report JU703M SP 2023
  • Course report JU703M SP 2022

• More information

  
  Learning platform

  During the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.

  https://athena.itslearning.com/

  
  The Department

  Read more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.

  Education - Department of Law 

   

• Contact

  LL.M. Public International Law
  PIL@juridicum.su.se 

  Course coordinator: 
  Sara Freeman

  Teaching assistant:
  Nils Fritzson

  Course manager:
  Mariana Fakih
  Mark Klamberg