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030479 KU Law, Politics and War. The Use of Force, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. (2017W)

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. 80 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 11.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 18.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 25.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 08.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 22.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 29.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Mittwoch 06.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Montag 29.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course examines the right to use force and the law of of armed conflicts.
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 then deals with the conduct of hostilities, the ius in bello. Topics include the four Geneva Conventions and their additional protocol, as well as human rights law and its application during armed conflicts. It will also feature issues such as drone warfare, targeted killings, or the prohibition of torture.

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

all slides
the reading materials uploaded on moodle

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)
– Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press 2015)
– Robert Kolb/Gloria Gaggioli (eds), Research Handbook on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Edward Elgar 2013)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 06.05.2022 00:15