JJUA55047U International Security Law

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master Level
Content

The course expands the existing course on "International Terrorism and Security Law: Among the new components are:
- a theoretical background to the shift from deterrence to prevention in global threat management
- the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect
- globals means of conflict prevention- terrorism as a potential war crime

Learning Outcome

The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the most important international legal issues associated with international security issues. The course will provide a background on the shift from deterrence to prevention in the management of security threats and examine contemporarry issues with regard to the use of force, the laws of war and human rights (such as modern drone technology and the emergence of cyber warfare). In addition, the course will focus on 21st century counter-terrorism and the legal implications of the current counterterrorism policies. The course will enable the students to analyse and critically reflect on contemporary legal questions with regard to international security.

Literature

Most of the material used will be the same as the material used in the course on International Terroism and Security Law. The additional literature will be provided to the students later on in 2013.

A fair knowledge of the English language is a minimum requirement. Students will be required to participate actively in class and they must have completed a standard course in Public International Law. Foreign students are kindly asked to bring relevant provisions in their own national law etc. which covers rules on national jurisdiction and statutes covering anti-terrorism legislation.
The teaching material includes both real and fictional cases and individual presentations from the students are emphasized.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 24
  • Practical exercises
  • 24
  • Total
  • 48
Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 20 min
Oral exam with preparation 20 minutes
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Exam period
2. - 6. december 2013 (vejl. periode)