Universität Wien

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

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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).

Details

max. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Final session (exam) 12 May 2015.

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

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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).

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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

Examination topics

Reading list

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)

Association in the course directory

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