LCP4801 (100% PASS!) Assignment 1 & 2 - Questions and Answers (SUPER SEMESTER)

Assignment 1 Question: In 2014, the African Union (AU) heads of states and governments adopted the Malabo Protocol which sought to strengthen African’s international criminal justice system and aid in the fight against impunity. There is ongoing debate regarding the manner in which the AU approached the punishment of atrocity crimes on the continent. Some scholars have argued that Article 46Abis only serves to promote impunity, and flies in the face of established norms in international law. The AU has for the most part resorted to the Arrest Warrant case and general international customary law to justify its stand point. In a thoroughly researched essay, critically discuss whether the AU’s argument holds water in international law; and whether this immunity clause can be legally justified. Essay Research & Answers: There are two types of immunity from jurisdiction in relation to state officials. Under international law, representatives of foreign states may be beneficiaries of personal immunity or functional immunity, or both. Personal immunity (immunity ratione personae or diplomatic immunity) ‘provides complete immunity of the person of certain officeholders while they carry out important representative functions’... ALSO ADDED IS NOTES OF THE PROTOCOL AND A FEW FURTHER TIPS The Rest of this assignment follows on the next page → Assignment 2 MCQ Questions: 1. True