International Criminal Law
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The course International Criminal Law is given within the framework of the Master of Laws Programme in International Law at the Department of Law, Stockholm University.
Read more about the Master of Laws Programme in International Law
The course includes the development of international criminal law, core concepts (i.e. international crimes, grave breaches of international humanitarian law, individual criminal responsibility, state
responsibility for violations of international law) and criminal proceedings at international courts, hybrid (national and international) courts and national courts. The course is on an advanced level
compared to similar elements in the previous mandatory course of the law program, and students will to a greater extent find and evaluate legal sources as well as scholarly debate.
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 pdf, 411.5 kB. (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 component 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 jurisprudential,
external and critical perspectives.
Assessment
The course's learning outcomes are assessed through the individual essay, written submissions, participation in the oral main proceedings of the moot court, as well as the final exam.
Examiner
Mariana Fakih
Mark Klamberg
- 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
Learning platform
From the autumn semester 2026, Stockholm University uses the learning platform Canvas for all courses. As a registered student, you will find all course information, assignments, and learning materials there throughout the course.
The Department
Read more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.
LL.M. Public International Law
PIL@juridicum.su.se
Course coordinator:
Sara Freeman
Course manager:
Mariana Fakih
Mark Klamberg
