ICJ 720 Crime and Justice in the Balkans

30 HOURS LECTURE PLUS CONFERENCES

This course analyzes the main trends and causes of international, organized and traditional crimes in the Balkan region and the dilemmas surrounding international efforts to prevent or control these phenomena. The Balkans represents an ideal case for understanding: (1) how transitional and post-conflict dynamics as well as media malfeasance can lead to genocide, drugs, arms and human trafficking, terrorism and revenge killings; and (2) what are the main challenges international organizations, such as the UN, EU, Council of Europe, ICTY, INTERPOL and NATO, face when trying to regulate 'crime' or bring 'justice' in diverse socio-cultural contexts.