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030479 KU Law and War. The Use of Force, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (2015S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 60 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Final session (exam) 12 May 2015.

  • Dienstag 10.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 17.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 24.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 14.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 21.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 28.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 05.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 12.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 19.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 02.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 09.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 16.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 23.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Dienstag 23.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course examines the legal and, relatedly, political aspects of armed conflicts. Contemporary issues such as the international reaction to the so-called "Islamic State", the events in Eastern Ukraine, or the recent confrontation between Israel and the Hamas in the Gaza strip are put in context with older cases, e.g. the US-interventions in Nicaragua in the 1980s, the Israeli rescue mission "Operation Entebbe" from 1976, or the partisan/Guerilla conflicts during the decolonisation process.
The first part focuses on the prohibition on the use of force and its (possible) exceptions, the ius ad bellum. Topics include self-defence, measures authorized by the Security Council, Intervention by Invitiation, Humanitarian Intervention, and the Responsibility to Protect.
The second part deals with humanitarian law, i.e. the law applicable during armed conflicts, as well as human rights law. A special session on the practical implementation of international humanitarian law will be tought by Ursula Hann (Austrian Ministry of Defence).

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Final written exam in the last session. Active discussions in class on the basis of the course material as provided on moodle. Participation will be taken into account.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

By taking this course, students should gain a broader legal understanding of current and recent examples of warfare.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Articles and videos will be made available on Moodle.

Non-obligatory reading recommendations:

Christine Gray, International Law and the Use of Force (OUP 2008)
Nigel D White, Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law (Edward Elgar 2014)
Michael Byers, War Law (Grove Press 2005)
Robert Kolb/Gloria Gaggioli (eds), Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Edward Elgar 2013)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 31.03.2022 00:15