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International Criminal Litigation (ICL)

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2022-2023

This course is designed for the Specialisation in International Criminal Law. It complements the courses in International Criminal Law and Advanced Issues in International Criminal Law. It is specifically meant to develop lawyering skills and to familiarise participants with the working methods and litigation of international criminal trials. The course focusses on the practice of international criminal litigation from preliminary examination and investigation stages, through to construction of prosecution and defence cases, motion writing, court room advocacy techniques, appellate practice, and judgment drafting. It addresses both the theoretical and, in particular, the practical dimensions of the field, view a view to imparting students with a package of practitioner skills. Through a series of guest lectures with prominent, experienced practitioners, the course provides students with an opportunity to learn from those engaged in international criminal litigation on a daily basis.

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Currently these pages are being updated to reflect the courses for 2022 - 2023. Until these pages are fixed as per 1 September 2022 no rights can be claimed from the information which is currently contained within.
Should there be any future changes of the Covid 19 virus which may impinge our teaching and assessment, these could necessitate modification of the course descriptions after 1 September. This will only happen in the event of strict necessity and the interests of the students will be taken into account. Should there be a need for any change during the course, this will be informed to all students on a timely basis. Modifications after 1 September 2022 may only be done with the approval and consent of the Faculty Board and Programme Director.