International Humanitarian Law

General characterization

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

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Teaching method

The course will consist of weekly short lectures and seminar-style discussion. That discussion will be based not only on the slides' content, but also on the reading material and analysing case studies, which will be regularly made available to the course participants on Moodle. 

Evaluation method

The students will be assessed on the basis of a continuous evaluation model (essay and preparation of a case study). 

Students retain the right to be assessed on the basis of a final written exam.

Subject matter

1. Introduction to IHL 


2. History and Sources of IHL 


3. The Main Principles of IHL  


4. The Main Protective Regimes in IHL 


5. The Aims and Uses of IHL: Critical Approaches 


6. Armed Non-State Actors in IHL 


7. The War on Terror 


8. New Weapon Technologies 


9. Cyber Attacks 


10. Intersections with International Human Rights Law 


11. Intersections with International Criminal Law 


12. Concluding Remarks on IHL 

Programs

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