Legal Dimensions of Humanitarian Action 2200-9HA-2

Has demonstrated a good understanding of the basic concepts of International Law, humanitarian principles and standards, and the problematic nature of the dilemmas involved.
Has a thorough knowledge of the international legal institutions and their engagement in humanitarian crises, and a clear understanding of the limits in applicability of International Law.
Has demonstrated to be able to identify different aspects of International Law and its implications for humanitarian action.
Has shown the ability to apply key legal instruments.
Has demonstrated the principal skills for applying mechanisms of dispute settlement.
Has shown to be able to convince as far as legal argumentation in HA is concerned.
Has demonstrated the capacity to introduce personal responsibility and to apply humanitarian principles and standards to dilemmas in complex and insecure contexts.

30 % - Essay submitted before 15th December 2020 on “The relevance of ‘soft law’ in the field of humanitarian action”;
20% - Presentation made before 10th January 2021 on one of cases before an international court / tribunal relating to International Humanitarian Law or International Human Rights Law;
50 % - Written exam – the exam will consist of a number of open questions based on various topics discussed during the course.

The exam will try to assess the passive knowledge of the contents of the course, and also the applicability of this knowledge in a practical situation. More specifically, the criteria of assessment entail the degree of knowledge of international law in general (including the concepts of sources of international law, subjects of international law, the use of force under international law, human rights law and those pertaining to international humanitarian law), as it is relevant to humanitarian action.

Please be aware that in order to be able to take a second chance exam if you need to, you should come to the first chance exam and attempt to answer the exam questions. In the event you are not able to attend the first chance exam you need to demonstrate a valid reason for non-attendance, such as a certificate from a medical doctor. No-show without a valid reason forfeits the possibility of taking the second chance exam and you will have to redo the course.
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J. Crawford, Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law, Oxford University Press, 2012
M. Dixon, International Law, 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2014, Chapters 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12.
H. J. Heintze, A. Zwitter [eds.], International Law and Humanitarian Assistance, Springer, 2011.
H. J. Heintze, P. Thielbőrger [eds.], International Humanitarian Action. NOHA Textbook, Springer, 2018, Part II.
J. Klabbers, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2013
M. Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2014 (the 2009 edition is also fine)

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