International criminal law and international humanitarian law have become components in conflicts in their own right, whilst they remain essential aspects of conflict settlement. They are constantly changing. Both international and national courts, which can be seised under the universal jurisdiction mechanism, will have to deal - and indeed are already dealing - with these particular proceedings. Subject to the challenges of international cooperation, the complexity of the offences and charges involved, they deal with all forms of traditional crime as well as emerging crimes; This course will enable participants to exchanges views on the changing legal situation, and facilitate a dialogue between justice professionals on issues relating to investigations, international mutual assistance, and judgments in international criminal cases.

Training objectives
This course enables foreign judges, prosecutors and investigators to:

• Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the international criminal justice system;
• To get to grips with the legal and political issues involved in an international criminal case;
• Handle the administration of an international criminal trial;
• Understand the place of the victims in an international criminal case and their compensation.