From 5 to 16 August 2024, the Nuremberg Academy held its ninth edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals – anglophone edition (Nuremberg Summer Academy). The Nuremberg Summer Academy is a yearly two-week intensive summer course in international criminal law (ICL). It was held online this year.
The Nuremberg Summer Academy is addressed to young professionals from conflict and post-conflict states, or countries with no or little education in ICL. This year, it gathered 20 participants selected from a pool of around 200 applicants. Participants represented Armenia, Cameroon, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, the Gambia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda, Ukraine and Venezuela.
The programme was composed of 12 modules covering substantive and procedural aspects of ICL. It included lectures, interactive discussions, case study sessions and social activities. Renowned academics and practitioners delivered lectures and led interactive discussions with participants, while Nuremberg Academy staff organised case study sessions and social activities.
This year, the following experts were invited:
- Introduction to International Criminal Law: Darleen Seda (Nuremberg Academy)
- International Crimes, Part I – Introduction to International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes: Prof. Dr Ray Murphy (Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway)
- International Crimes, Part II – Crimes against Humanity: Prof. Dr Leila Sadat (Washington University in St. Louis)
- International Crimes, Part III – Genocide: H.E. Adama Dieng (African Union)
- International Crimes, Part IV – Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, and Crimes against Children: Alison McFarlane (United Nations)
- Modes of Liability: Judge Chang-ho Chung (International Criminal Court)
- Investigation and Prosecution of International Crimes: Dr Fabricio Guariglia (International Development Law Organization)
- Victim Rights in International Criminal Law: Megan Hirst (Doughty Street Chambers)
- International Fair Trial Standards: The Rights of the Defence: Marie-Hélène Proulx (International Criminal Court Bar Association)
- National Prosecutions of International Crimes: Assoc. Prof. Dr Étienne Ruvebana (University of Rwanda)
- International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance: Julie André (International Criminal Court)
- Current Challenges in International Criminal Justice: Judge Raul Cano Pangalangan (University of the Philippines)
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