030680 KU International Humanitarian Law (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
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 07.02.2022 00:01 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 88 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
09.03.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
16.03.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
23.03.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
30.03.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
06.04.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
27.04.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
04.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
11.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
18.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Wednesday
25.05.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
13.06.
10:00 - 12:45
Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Online exam in the last session. Single Choice, Multiple Choice 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.
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
exam during the final session (> 50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
active participation in class
exam during the final session (> 50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
Examination topics
slides, videos, and articles uploaded on Moodle
Reading list
Recommended:
Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press 2020)
Gary D. Solis, The Law of Armed Conflict (Cambridge University Press 2021)
Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press 2020)
Gary D. Solis, The Law of Armed Conflict (Cambridge University Press 2021)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 31.05.2022 12:07
– the history and development of war and humanitarian law
– the basic rules of warfare as enshrined in the four Geneva Conventions and the two additional protocols
– disarmament and arms treaties (landmines, chemical or nuclear weapons)
– Human Rights Law in times of armed conflicts
– 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: Asymmetry and post-heroism
– Case studies: Libya 2011, Syria 2011-, Eastern Ukraine, the Gaza war(s) between Israel and the Hamas, so-called New Wars (in Liberia, Somalia, or the Democratic Republic of Congo), the "War on Terror" including Guantanamo and targeted killings of terrorists (or the Iranian general Qasem Soleimani) under Obama and Trump, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
– on 4 May, there will be special session on Peacekeeping and practical insights with Melissa Mujanayi, MA, from the Austrian Ministry of Defence