A critical analysis of customs and General Principles in the Development of International Criminal Law.
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Date
2018-07
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Kampala International University, School of law.
Abstract
International criminal law is one of the very broad aspects of international law generally, dealing
with the investigation and possible prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of international
crimes. In the prosecution of international crimes, international criminal law does contain various
principles, norms and customs that have in fact contributed to its development. It is understood
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that whilst international criminal law is different from international humanitarian law, there is a
lot of significance. Over the years, there has been steady development of international criminal law.
This study explains and analyzes comprehensively, the various principles and customs that have
contributed to the development of international criminal law, through, basically, the application of
international humanitarian law and a little procedural and substantive human rights law applicable
in armed conflict situations. The study identifies, however, that there are challenges which tend to
hinder the continuous development of international criminal law, and through the conduct of the
study, to the end, discusses what the challenges entail and how they can be resolved.
Description
A research dissertation submitted to the School of Law in
Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the
Degree of Bachelor of Laws of Kampala International
University.
Keywords
Customs, General Principles, International Criminal Law., Critical Analysis