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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to International Criminal Law by Case Western Reserve University

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    About the Course

    -- About the Course -- From the Nuremberg trial to the case against Saddam Hussein, from the prosecution of Al-Qaeda terrorists to the trial of
    Somali pirates – no area of law is as important to world peace and security as international criminal law. Taught by one of the world’s leading
    experts in the field, this course will educate students about the fundamentals of international criminal law and policy. We will explore the
    contours of international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, terrorism, and piracy. We will examine unique modes of international criminal
    liability and specialized defenses. And we will delve into the challenges of obtaining custody of the accused and maintaining ...
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    AM

    Sep 21, 2020

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    learned so much from this course, absolutely loved it, and the way the professor taught the lessons showed his experience and his knowledge even for fist timers it would be a great course to opt for.

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    Oct 24, 2020

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    Extremely well-organized. Really glad to see how all previous examples and history records were referenced to every topic. Neatly explained topics. Every aspect was discussed and explained in detail.

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    Sep 29, 2022

    Engaging, easy to understand since its an introduction course, you may just need to know the basics of law and knowledge of Universal History events just to have a better understanding behind the reasoning of International Law.

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    By Digvijay G

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    Feb 21, 2021

    It is a great pleasure to receive the understanding of international criminal law from an amazing professor who put life in the course. Thank you, Professor Michael Scharf and Coursera to make available this wonderful knowledge.

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    By Om K

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    Apr 20, 2021

    An excellent and well-prepared course! My acquisition of the knowledge on the International Criminal Law through this course significantly transcends the expectations I had before pursuing the course. Many thanks, Prof. Scharf.

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    By Camilo A D B R

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    Jan 24, 2021

    Excelente profesor, sus clases magistrales con contextualizaciones de casos reales para explicar los temas fueron de mucha ayuda. Los materiales de lectura fomentan el autoaprendizaje y el razonamiento critico y argumentativo.

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    By Jorge L d A P

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    Jul 2, 2020

    The course is very rich in details about the International Criminal Court. It is more than an introductory course. It is a wonderful source of research for future work. Congratulations, Dr. Michael Scharf e thank you so much.

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    By Adrian E I G

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    Jun 7, 2020

    Excelente curso! Aprendí mucho sobre la jurisprudencia internacional, el entendimiento de muchas situaciones a la luz del derecho penal internacional y el desarrollo de los juicios criminales internacionales. Muchas gracias!

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    By Erick P V

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    Oct 18, 2015

    es un curso muy interactivo y con una malla curricular extensa pero digerible, donde el apoyo visual y de las lecturas es en mi opinión saludable en caso de incrementar conocimientos básicos y retoalimentarse de experiencias

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    By Qi G

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    Aug 28, 2018

    This is a wonderful introductory course for international criminal law!!! There's nothing too complicated so that everyone can understand the course material well. The lecture by Professor Sharf is also very well-organized.

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    By Steffeny Y

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    Sep 5, 2020

    I really enjoyed the course. It is a very interesting, engaging, and informative course, accompanied by interesting online simulations for us to demonstrate our understanding of the materials given throughout the course.

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    By saismriti g

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    Aug 19, 2020

    one of the best courses i have ever taken. the way it was structured, the way it was taught, i cannot believe myself that i have actually learnt this much out of this. A short course, but worth every minute of your time.

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    Mar 17, 2019

    This course opens the doors for me in the development and advancement of my professional career. It is at the forefront of international standards in the area of higher education. Thank you very much for the opportunity.

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    Mar 26, 2022

    I should state that this course was great and the professor gave me lots of significant informations, but the only thing was that its videos were very long and I think it makes students a little bored. thank you a lot.

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    By Vihaa M

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    Sep 9, 2020

    An extremely informative course. The professor has explained the topic very well and in depth. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning the basics of international criminal law.

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    By Vanshika S

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    May 30, 2020

    Thank you to respected instructor for clearly and concisely elucidating the various aspects of international criminal law. The content and material provided was academically rich. This was a wonderful course by CWRU.

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    By Anoushka C

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    Apr 11, 2021

    The method of teaching was very systematic and covered many international issues which have become the concens of modern world. The course is highly recommended for people interested in international Criminal Law.

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    By PRAKHAR J

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    Sep 17, 2020

    My experience for this course was excellent. It was one of the best courses I've ever had at COURSERA. A special thanks to Prof. Michael Schwarf for teaching this good.....He is an excellent mentor to work under.

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    By Sarah N

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    Apr 27, 2019

    This course answers many questions that l had on my mind about the decisions of States. It has enlightened me about the actions of the ICC. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to comprehend international law.

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    By BRAYAN M A A

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    Aug 30, 2020

    This course is very intersting, in my university the international criminal law is not developmented however this course and its excelent teacher helped me to undertand this issue in a practical and dinamic way.

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    By ASHWINI M

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    Apr 24, 2020

    It was an amazing platform to learn about the history of international criminal along with case law. I had a great time of learning process. Thank you for providing me such a wonderful opportunity of learning😊.

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    By Tatiana E H

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    Feb 12, 2021

    Very inspiring courses, well detailed and has a lot of references and examples so law students can understand the practical way of applying these international concepts and what is actually happening in court.

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    By Aarjav T

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    Aug 3, 2020

    I was pretty sceptical taking this course. But Professor Scharf makes the material very interesting. This gave me insights into the working of International Law very comprehensively. Recommended for everybody.

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    By Manvi M

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    Oct 2, 2020

    Very descriptive, engaging, and interesting. Talks about the most popular cases such as Saddam Hussein's, Osama Bin Laden's trials through analogous films, videos, and pictures to keep the learner intrigued.

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    By Jurgita M

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    Apr 11, 2023

    Amazing! This was exactly what I was looking for. Michael P. Scharf is an excellent teacher, and speaker and he knows how to keep your attention from the first second of the video till the last. Thank you

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    By Rose C

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    Sep 6, 2021

    This is so far the best class that I have taken. The instructor is engaging, the content is captivating, and the layout of the syllabus was excellent! Thank you so much for allowing me to take this class.

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    By Deny E W S

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    Dec 24, 2021

    Alhamdulillah, I got a lot of knowledge, thank you to all the lecturers and resource persons, thank you againI got a lot of knowledge, thank you to all the lecturers and resource persons, thank you again

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