International and European Refugee Law

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Law
    Domain Law
    Code UE-DDR.02453
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2025

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Thursday 15:15 - 18:00, Hebdomadaire, MIS 03, Room 3119 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Progin-Theuerkauf Sarah
    Teachers
    • Progin-Theuerkauf Sarah
    Description

    In the academic year 2024/2025, this course will not be streamed.

    This course will deal with the different instruments on refugee protection on an international and European level. The first part of the course will deal with the Geneva Refugee Convention and the principle of non-refoulement. The question of climate refugees will also be discussed. The second part of the course will focus on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and its different directives and regulations.

    The course is interactive and many practical cases will be analyzed.
    Training objectives

    The course will give an overview on the legal instruments in the area of refugee protection on the international and European level. Many practical cases will be studied.

    Participants will acquire knowledge that will allow them to work in the asylum sector, be it with authorities or with NGOs or International Organizations.
    Descriptions of Exams

    The exam will be oral (15 minutes) and consist of a small case and questions. No preparation time is granted.

    The legal texts that are permitted during the exam will be communicated during the course and be made available on Moodle.

    Documents

    Bibliography

    All documents will be made available on Moodle.
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    13.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    20.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    27.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    03.04.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    10.04.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    17.04.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    01.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    08.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    15.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
    22.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3119
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam - SS-2025, 2ème session 2025

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The exam will be oral (15 minutes) and consist of a small case and questions. No preparation time is granted.

    The legal texts that are permitted during the exam will be communicated during the course and be made available on Moodle.
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Comparative Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Special Credits
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses
    Additional achievements
    Ens. compl. en Droit
    Version: ens_compl_droit
    Master Courses > Semestrial Courses
    Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 30
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    Environmental Sciences and Humanities, minor Master > MSc-SE, Environmental Law Module, elective courses (from AS2024 on)
    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA14_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Enjeux économiques, politiques et sociaux en Europe > Module "Droit" (Option A)
    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA24_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Module B : Droit européen
    Family, Children and Youth Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA15_MA_PA_bil_V01
    Module à choix > Famille
    Droit
    Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Additional achievements
    Special Credits
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses > Elective courses
    Legal Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: 20160122
    Additional achievements
    Elective courses
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 120
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities, elective courses > MSc-SE, Environmental Law Module, elective courses (from AS2024 on)