Knowledge
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Good understanding of sources and methods of international criminal law.
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Good understanding of basic requirements for punishment under international criminal law: principle of legality, actus reus, mens rea and defences.
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Good understanding of the main categories of crimes under international law: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression.
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Knowledge of rules of jurisdiction, immunity, procedure and evidence.
Skills
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ability to assess whether a fact pattern fits the criteria for prosecution under international criminal law
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ability to explain the limitations of prosecution possibilities in light of other factors
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ability to explain legitimacy dilemmas confronting the ICC and the function of the principle of complementarity
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ability to apply acquired knowledge in jobs within various organs, such as ministries of justice, international tribunals, law firms, and NGOs
General competence
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function as a prosecutor or a defence lawyer in international criminal law trials
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function as a judge in international criminal law trials
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function as a legal advisor to governmental organs, such as ministries of justice
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function as a legal advisor to NGOs, such as the Red Cross or Amnesty International
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cooperate with a variety of people in the field of international criminal law
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convey legal analyses, in writing or orally, to the public
Readinglist in Leganto