I. First. . .

• Introductory Background and Context
  • What is the law on genocide?
  • What are Bosnia's specific claims against Yugoslavia?
  • Who are the lawyers and judges involved in the case?
  • How can the International Court of Justice enforce the Genocide Convention?
• Get More Facts
  • When did Bosnia become a party to the Genocide convention?
  • Did Yugoslavia direct and control Serbian forces in Bosnia?
  • What is "ethnic cleansing"?
• Review Legal Authorities
  • ICJ decision on Libya's challenge to Security Council sanctions
  • ICJ decision on provisional measures sought by Nicaragua
  • Rules governing when states obtain treaty rights
  • U.N. Charter Articles on peacekeeping and the right to self defense
  • Standard of proof required to establish genocidal intent
• Consider Possible Arguments
  • Bosnia was not a party to the Genocide Convention during the alleged violation
  • The Security Council arms embargo violates Bosnia's right to self defense
  • Only the Security Council may order provisional measures after war has begun
  • The fighting in Bosnia is a civil war not an international conflict
  • Ethnic cleansing is a form of genocide
  • The Genocide Convention applied to Bosnia from its independence day
  • The Genocide Convention does not apply to casualties in military conflict

II. Then. . .

A. Role Playing Option

• Identify Arguments for Each Side and Write an Opinion

  Or

B. Judgment Option

• Decide the case for Bosnia
• Decide the case for Yugoslavia

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