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International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts (IHL)

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Kod przedmiotu: 2200-1CWPM03-ERA
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: (brak danych) / (brak danych)
Nazwa przedmiotu: International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts (IHL)
Jednostka: Wydział Prawa i Administracji
Grupy: Erasmus+
Punkty ECTS i inne: (brak) Podstawowe informacje o zasadach przyporządkowania punktów ECTS:
  • roczny wymiar godzinowy nakładu pracy studenta konieczny do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się dla danego etapu studiów wynosi 1500-1800 h, co odpowiada 60 ECTS;
  • tygodniowy wymiar godzinowy nakładu pracy studenta wynosi 45 h;
  • 1 punkt ECTS odpowiada 25-30 godzinom pracy studenta potrzebnej do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się;
  • tygodniowy nakład pracy studenta konieczny do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się pozwala uzyskać 1,5 ECTS;
  • nakład pracy potrzebny do zaliczenia przedmiotu, któremu przypisano 3 ECTS, stanowi 10% semestralnego obciążenia studenta.

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Język prowadzenia: (brak danych)
Rodzaj przedmiotu:

monograficzne
nieobowiązkowe

Założenia (opisowo):

Zakłada się, że student posiada przynajmniej podstawową wiedzę z zakresu prawa międzynarodowego publicznego - rozumie koncepcje źródeł, podmiotów i zasad prawa międzynarodowego publicznego, posiada podstawową wiedzę na temat jego rozwoju historycznego, a także potrafi wskazać na różnice między prawem międzynarodowym publicznym, a prawem wewnętrznym państw.

Ponadto student posiada znajomość języka angielskiego w stopniu umożliwiającym dyskusję nad problemami prawnymi oraz lekturę dokumentów w języku angielskim.


Tryb prowadzenia:

w sali

Skrócony opis:

International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts is the branch of public international law limiting the use of violence in armed conflicts, both international and non-international, by sparing those who do not or no longer directly participate in hostilities. It also restricts the right of parties to use means and methods of warfare to the amount necessary to achieve the aim of the conflict without inflicting unnecessary suffering and excessive damages. It has close relations with International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law

Pełny opis:

The purpose of this interactive lecture is to increase students’ knowledge of contemporary International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts, to make students aware of both its simplicity and complexity and of practical problems relating to its implementation and effectiveness. International Humanitarian Law applies only in certain situations (qualified as armed conflicts) which are not always easily definable in concrete terms, therefore one and the same act can be lawful or unlawful depending on the concrete situation and its context.

Class meetings will start by presenting basic notions, principles, sources, subjects, institutions and methods of implementation of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts. These talks will be given in a long-term historical perspective.

With such theoretical introduction, students will be working on case studies relating to a fictional armed conflict in a fictional region of the world. However, all facts will be based on real life events that occurred in different armed conflicts in the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will be presenting their legal solutions to practical humanitarian problems which arose during the conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia, in Iraq, in Afghanistan and in some other parts of the world.

Much attention will be given to the qualification of armed conflicts (international, non-international, other situations), changing nature of a military occupation, status of a combatant and of a civilian and their implications, problem of civilians taking a direct part in hostilities, protection of civilians with special emphasis on women and children, treatment of prisoners of war, legal and illegal means and methods of warfare.

Mixture of different methods of work (lecture with powerpoint presentation followed by individual work on cases and then group discussions) provides students with the opportunity to interpret legal texts on the solid basis of theoretical knowledge and to apply legal concepts to concrete practical situations. Students will be able to improve their understanding of the international legal dimension of political relations, , to master the relevant sources in order to find the best practical solutions and to analyze difficulties and challenges in a critical manner.

PROGRAMME:

1. Introduction to International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts - definition, historical development, relations with other branches of public international law.

2. Material and personal scope of application of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts, main principles and key institutions.

3. Status of a combatant, status of a civilian. Problem of civilians taking a direct part in hostilities. Notions of spies, mercenaries, private military contractors - legal implications.

4. Status of a prisoner of war and his / her legal protection.

5. Protection of civilians in the power of the enemy with special focus on the situation of the military occupation.

6. Protection of civilians against the effects of hostilities - challenges to the principles of distinction and proportionality, problem of human shields, precautionary measures.

7. Protection of wounded, sick and shipwrecked in land and naval warfare.

8. Means and methods of warfare with special emphasis on antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions.

9. Non-international armed conflicts ("civil wars") - same suffering, different regulations.

10. International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts and International Human Rights Law - special case of internal disturbances and tensions.

11. International mechanisms ensuring better effectiveness of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts.

12. Implementation of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts into domestic law of states - example of Poland.

13. International criminal responibility for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

Total workload of one student:

Organized work - 30 hours

Individual preparation to classes

(case studies) - 3 hours in a week - 45 hours

Preparation to a final examination - 10 – 15 hours

In total - 85 – 90 hours

Literatura:

Required reading:

Texts of the following international multilateral treaties:

- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, of 12 August 1949

- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, of 12 August 1949

- Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949

- Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949

- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), of 8 June 1977

- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), of 8 June 1977

Further reading will be recommended upon the request. Particularly interesting and useful are the following publications (available at the libraries of the Law Faculty and of the University of Warsaw):

- M. Sassoli, A. Bouvier, „How Does Law Protect In War? Cases, Documents and Teaching Materials on Contemporary Practice in International Humanitarian Law”, Vol. I and II, ICRC, Geneva 2006;

- J.-M. Henckaerts, L. Doswald-Beck, „Customary International Humanitarian Law”, Vol. I : Rules, ICRC, Cambridge 2005.

There are many websites with materials relating to International Humanitarian Law. Particularly recommended are:

- Site of the International Committee of the Red Cross: www.icrc.org

- Site of the International Humanitarian Law Initiative at the Harvard University, USA: www.ihlresearch.org

Efekty uczenia się:

Student who has completed the course:

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knows basic notions, concepts and principles of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts;

- Identifies main challenges to International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts;

- Knows different methods of implementation of International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts and understands reasons of their requent failure.

SKILLS:

- Inteprets legal texts in good faith in the context of contemporary legal and political developments;

- Understands multidimensional and multi-layered character of international legal regulations relating to armed conflicts;

- Understands the importance of critical approach to contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts.

CONDUCT:

- Is firmly convinced that "even wars have limits" and that there is no justification for excessive violence;

- Is ready to advocate for the strict allegiance to the rule of law in international relations in every situation;

- Understands that indifference towards human suffering is a driving force behind further violence.

Metody i kryteria oceniania:

20% of the final grade - student's regular participation in classes and in group discussions on case studies with relevant legal solutions to humanitarian problems;

80% of the final grade - final written exam consisting of two questions testing theoretical knowledge and one fictional case (based on facts known from the cases discussed during classes) to be resolved.

Praktyki zawodowe:

Not required

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