International Refugee Law (JF_006)
About Study Course
Objective
Help students to acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the scope of information that would contribute to the development of a set of theoretical knowledge on issues related to international law on refugees:
• Historical development.
• Legal bases, regulations and international treaties.
• Procedural framework.
• Institutions involved in tackling refugee matters.
Develop students’ ability to analyse, apply and criticise the principles of law and help students to understand the dynamic nature of refugee rights.
Prerequisites
Public International Law, Human Rights.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to define the concept of refugees; will be able to describe the system of the refugee process.
Skills to analyse, synthesize and evaluate the role and importance of international refugee rights and to develop scientific research skills.
Communication skills: ability to communicate with other undergraduate students on issues related to the process of granting a refugee status; to demonstrate social skills and emotional intelligence. Build reasoning skills and the ability to listen to various opinions.
Other general skills: take responsibility for their decisions and actions, make critically wise decisions and find solutions in unpredictable and changing circumstances; adapt to new situations and be open to change, take leadership and initiative and be responsible for consequences, respect ethical norms, demonstrate broad general knowledge and competences. Improve the ability to listen to different points of view.
Capacity to perform specific tasks related to refugee rights, ability to use knowledge and skills for professional and personal development. Application of legal provisions not only "mechanically" but in accordance with the interests and priorities of the society, thereby synthesizing the ability to work with the regulatory framework and understanding of law in general. To provide not only formal solutions to the challenges related to refugees, but find solutions that would serve the expectations and priorities of the society (local community) and improve public administration in general.
