Question 1Which of the following are possible advantages of criminalizing certainconduct as an ‘international crime’ as opposed to an ‘ordinary crime’?Check all that apply1 pointIt may enable courts to exercise jurisdiction over State officials who enjoy immunity.It allows holding individuals accountable even if the conduct was not a crime at the time it took placeIt allows holding perpetrators accountable even when the national law does not criminalize the conduct in question

What is not considered a weaknesses of international criminal justice?1 pointIt has difficultiestargeting the policies and networks of criminality behind international crimes It is perceived as applying double-standards when it comes to powerful StatesIt is not selective enoughWitnesses are not a strong source of evidence

Which are the threats that international criminal justice is facing today?Check all that apply1 pointInternational courts are unable to addressmodern criminality, such as modern-day slavery, through the old categories ofcore international crimes Insufficient budgetary resourcesThe UN SecurityCouncil referring cases to the ICC without assuming responsibility forenforcementLocal justice responses are interfering with the work of international courts and tribunals

Question 3What type of penalty can international courts and tribunals typically award?1 pointImprisonmentApologiesMediation between victims and the convicted personThe death penalty

The World War II tribunals saw the birth of International Criminal Law and theInternational Criminal Justice System.”Anonymous.Discuss.

It is acceptedthat, under international law, blanketamnesties for core crimes are not permissible. Which of the following statements concerning amnesties are also true?Check all that apply1 pointGranting amnesties may be benificial when negotiating a peace deal Thereis no absolute prohibition of amnestiesOnly the prosecurtor can grant amnestiesGrantingamnesties may conflict with the duty toinvestigate and prosecute international crimes