Special Topics in Political Science (490-0-22)

Topic

International Justice and Human Rights

Instructors

Daniel Krcmaric

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 319 ExperimentalLab: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course provides an introduction to the politics of international justice. We will cover the post-World War II tribunals at Nuremberg and Tokyo, the tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda in the 1990s, the permanent International Criminal Court, and other new "hybrid" tribunals. Students will examine the evolving definitions of atrocity crimes, the reasons why states create international tribunals, and whether these tribunals have been an effective response to atrocity crimes around the world.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.