GENOCIDE PREVENTION AND THE LAW

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Justice processes are essential elements in genocide prevention. States, both at national and international levels, have understood the need to develop a justice system of accountability and responsibility for the crime of genocide and other international crimes. The relevance of these processes lies not only in building a legal truth but also in helping to develop our historical truth and memory and to begin the healing process that formally and publicly recognizes the experiences of the victims. Therefore, this course is designed to offer a broad overview of all international law related to the crime of genocide and analyze the different types of justice processes, such as the International Criminal Court, international and mixed special tribunals, and national mechanisms, such as special courts and the ordinary justice system. A critical analysis of each of these courts and processes will seek to determine their advantages, disadvantages, and collective challenges in a world that has not yet been able to prevent genocide.