Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
In this course, the basic concepts of international criminal law, territorial application of criminal laws, international legal assistance, international criminal courts and international crimes are examined.
Textbook and / or References
1. Cryer, Robert –Friman, Hákan – Robinson, Darryl – Wilmshurst, Elizabeth, An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure, Second Edition, Cambridge 2010 (Main Textbook).
2. Cassese, Antonio, International Criminal Law, Oxford University Press, 2003.
3. Durmuş, Tezcan – Erdem, Mustafa Ruhan – Önok, Murat, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, 3. Baskı, 2015, (in Turkish) (if necessary).
This course will provide students with information on;
- the purposes of international crimes,
- which crimes are international crimes,
- the ways in which international crimes are committed,
- which international crimes are regulated in the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237,
- the history of criminal trials of ad hoc international criminal courts, especially Nuremberg and Tokyo,
- the elements of the crime of genocide,
- the elements of crimes against humanity,
- the elements of war crimes,
- the elements of the crime of unjust aggression.
1. Defines the scope of international criminal law and analyzes its areas of application.
2. Explains the concept of international crimes and compares it with national legal systems.
3. Identifies core international crimes and evaluates their historical development.
4. Analyzes the historical development and elements of the crime of genocide.
5. Examines the historical development of crimes against humanity and evaluates their legal framework.
6. Defines the elements of war crimes and compares their evolution over time.
7. Evaluates the historical development and elements of the crime of aggression.
8. Explains the fundamental principles of international criminal procedure and interprets its areas of application.
Week 1: Objectives of international crimes,
Week 2: Jurisdiction,
Week 3: National trials on international crimes,
Week 4: International prosecutions
Week 5: Historical development of international criminal courts,
Week 6: Crime of genocide
Week 7: Crimes against humanity
Week 8: War crimes
Week 9: War crimes continued
Week 10: Crime of unjust aggression
Week 11: Factors affecting fault in international criminal proceedings
Week 12: Penalties and punishment
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm % 30
• Final % 70
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