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Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction
University of Padova
  • Start Date: 11 May, 2020
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Explore the connection between human rights law and international criminal law and reflect on their similarities and differences.

Course Fee: Free
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Discover how human rights and criminal law connect or challenge each other


Are you a master’s student or a professional new to international law and relations? On this 4-week course, you will build your understanding of human rights law (HRL), international criminal law (ICL), and how the two concepts relate to each other.


Understand the history of human rights law and international criminal law


In week one, you’ll explore how international law instruments and institutions deal with human rights protection. You’ll also examine the history of the international criminal court (ICC) and how it was established to hold serious criminals responsible for their crimes.


Explore how ICL addresses sexual and gender violence


You’ll analyse the progress and challenges of ICL in addressing sexual and gender violence, focusing on the international legal framework for these sorts of crimes.


There is a very poor conviction rate for sexual assault and rape cases, so you’ll evaluate how the international community can ensure accountability for sexual crimes.


Analyse the interconnection between ICL and children’s rights


Next, you’ll analyse how ICL has made progress in reducing crimes against children. You’ll evaluate the way humanitarian law has developed to protect children involved in armed conflicts, such as child soldiers.


Discover the international human rights courts


In the final week, we’ll look at the international human rights courts and how they address international crime cases.


You’ll explore whether states should be held accountable for human rights violations, armed conflicts and organised violence committed internationally, and consider what human rights courts can do when faced with these threats.


This course is for master’s students in international law and international relations, professionals, human rights activists and NGO officers looking to explore this area of international law studies.


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University of Padova

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