Modules:

Module 1: ICC Mandate & Jurisdiction

• Rome Statute structure, crimes in jurisdiction
• Complementarity principle and admissibility thresholds
• Court organs and jurisdictional triggers
• Case study: State referral vs. proprio motu ICC investigation

Module 2: Arrest Warrants & Surrender Procedures

• ICC’s arrest warrant issuance, transmission
• National legal processes to effect arrest/surrender
• Handling refusals and diplomatic complexities
• Case study: Arrest warrant for alleged war criminal and state refusal dynamics

Module 3: Investigations & Evidence Management

• Investigation standards: authenticity, relevance, reliability
• Field collection in conflict zones, chain of custody protocols
• Protection of sources and sensitive materials
• Case study: Evidence gathering of mass atrocity in active conflict

Module 4: Pre‑Trial & Trial Phases

• Pre‑trial chamber functions, disclosure rules
• Adversarial trial mechanics, rights of the accused
• Roles of counsel, interpreters, prosecutors
• Case study: Coordination of national witnesses in ICC confirmation hearing

Module 5: Victim Participation & Reparations

• Victim representation and legal counsel
• Reparations trust fund, distribution strategies
• Outreach and community engagement
• Case study: Victim reparations award and national implementation