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030349 KU International Humanitarian Law (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
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Details

max. 56 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course will be held in a hybrid format with alternating on-site and online sessions. The first session on Tuesday 12 October will be online for all students.

  • Tuesday 12.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 09.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 16.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 23.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 30.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 07.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 14.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 11.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 18.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the international law governing the conduct of hostilities (ius in bello, also known as the law of armed conflict or international humanitarian law (IHL)). It will enable students to gain a good knowledge of the principles and regulations applicable in the event of armed conflict and to learn how to identify and analyze the applicable law. The teaching will focus on independent reflection and the application of academic theories to practical scenarios.
Topics include the principles of IHL (distinction, proportionality, military necessity, humanity); classification of conflicts (minimum prerequisites of an armed conflict, the distinction between international and non-international armed conflict); means and methods of warfare (‘Hague law’), protected groups hors de combat (‘Geneva law’); the law of occupation; implementation and enforcement of IHL; and the interrelationship of IHL with human rights law and international criminal law.
The course will be taught interactively, using a combination of lectures, case studies, and class discussions. It will examine the application of IHL in recent armed conflicts, including in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Israel/Palestine.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation, written exam, and class participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of public international law is recommended but not a pre-requisites.
Preparation and active class participation (20 percent); presentation of a case study (group exercise; 30 percent); final written exam (open book; 50 percent).

Examination topics

Topics addressed in class, as reflected in slides and in the required readings.

Reading list

-) Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2020)
-) Robert Kolb, Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (Edward Elgar, 2014)

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Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:11