Event Title: International Criminal Justice: The Interplay between Universal Jurisdiction and the International Criminal Court by Tomás Kevin Manguel
Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Venue: Library Art Gallery
Abstract
This presentation will explore the evolution of international criminal law from its early foundations in the aftermath of World War II to its contemporary developments. Special attention will be given to the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its role in shaping the field. The talk will also examine the complex relationship between the ICC and the principle of universal jurisdiction, focusing on how both mechanisms interact, overlap, and sometimes compete in the pursuit of accountability for international crimes. By revisiting key milestones and current debates, the presentation will reflect on the challenges and prospects of building a coherent and effective system of international criminal justice.
Bio
Tomás Kevin Manguel is an Argentine lawyer specializing in criminal law, international criminal law, and human rights. He is Professor of International Criminal Law at the University of Buenos Aires and Visiting Researcher at Humboldt University in Berlin. Based in Ankara, he also serves as Legal Adviser to the Argentine Embassy in Türkiye.
He has over twenty years of experience in the Argentine Federal Criminal Judiciary, focusing on organized crime and crimes against humanity. Internationally, he has worked at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and as a Legal Fellow at the Guernica Centre for International Justice.
Mr. Manguel holds a specialization in Criminal Law from the University of Buenos Aires, as well as two LL.M. degrees: one in Criminal Law (University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University, Spain) and another in International Crime and Justice (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Italy). He is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Palermo (Italy), focusing on the application of universal jurisdiction in Argentina.
The language of the event is English.