030058 KU The Law of Armed Conflict (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 00:01 to Mo 26.02.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 56 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
13.03.
10:00 - 14:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
20.03.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
10.04.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
17.04.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
24.04.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
08.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
15.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
22.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
N
Wednesday
29.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
05.06.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
12.06.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday
19.06.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Midterm during on May, 8th in the final 15 minutes, ie from 1145-1200h, physical presence in the classroom required.
Final exam in the last session via Moodle (also on site). Single Choice, Multiple Choice, fill-in-the-blank, and right/wrong-questions.
Active discussions in class on the basis of the course material as provided on Moodle. Participation will be taken into account.
(Voluntary) presentation of an article dealing with IHL.
Final exam in the last session via Moodle (also on site). Single Choice, Multiple Choice, fill-in-the-blank, and right/wrong-questions.
Active discussions in class on the basis of the course material as provided on Moodle. Participation will be taken into account.
(Voluntary) presentation of an article dealing with IHL.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Basic knowledge of international law is helpful but not a prerequisite
active participation in class (5 points)
Midterm exam: 10 points
Final exam: 30 points
Overall grade: (> 19 points/50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
active participation in class (5 points)
Midterm exam: 10 points
Final exam: 30 points
Overall grade: (> 19 points/50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
Examination topics
slides, videos, and articles will be uploaded on Moodle
Reading list
Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (2nd ed, Cambridge University Press 2020)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 29.02.2024 16:25
– the history and development of legal rules of warfare: from the Crimea war 1853-1856 to Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the Gaza war
– the basic rules of warfare as enshrined in the four Geneva Conventions and the two additional protocols: Protection of wounded, sick, and shipwrecked soldiers, Prisoners of War, Protction of Civilians, the Law of Occupation and Rules on Warfare (means and methods, legitimate and unlawful targets, proportionality)
– Human Rights Law during armed conflicts
– disarmament and arms treaties (landmines, chemical or nuclear weapons)
– selected aspects of International Criminal Law
– special topics and recent trends such as the impact of artificial intelligence, drone strikes, cyber warfare, or hybrid threats
– the ethics of warfare: asymmetric conflicts and post-heroism