Today in class we will conduct a mock trial of the Syrian regime on charges of crimes against humanity. Our goal is to understand some of the constrictions on social justice embedded in international human rights law. For class today you browsed through some materials on the Geneva Conventions, which will constitute the letter of the law we’ll use in this trial.
You’ve also looked at some sources that serve to indict the regime, but other sources that might excuse the regime’s actions or recast their nature.
To start class today, we’ll observe some media about previous war crimes trials and use them to inspire us as we undertake to serve justice.
I will also share with you the details of the Syria Simulation Reflection Paper that you will write in response to this activity.
At the end of class today we’ll take some time to review for Thursday’s examination.
ICRC: “Rules of War”
PBS Documentary on the Nuremberg Trials
RT “ICC Enemy of Liberty”
RT “ICC Enemy of Liberty”