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International Refugee Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:47
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_006LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Law; International RightsTarget Audience:Juridical Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ilze Bērziņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Public International Law, Human Rights.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Subject of international refugee law. Historical development and legal basis of international refugee law.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Getting refugee status.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Rights and obligations.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4International Refugee Law.Lectures5.00auditorium
Classes4.00auditorium
5Legal framework for asylum seekers and the system in the EU and Latvia.Lectures2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Subject of international refugee law. Historical development and legal basis of international refugee law.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Getting refugee status.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Rights and obligations.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4International Refugee Law.Lectures0.50auditorium
5Legal framework for asylum seekers and the system in the EU and Latvia.Lectures0.50auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
During course it is mandatory that students write an essay (the content of the essay should contain: a problem, causation of the problem, solution of the problem).
Assessment Criteria:
A written assignment, the essay, of high quality and submitted in a timely manner; a written examination.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students will be able to define the concept of refugees; will be able to describe the system of the refugee process.
Skills: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.
Competencies: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.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
128.07.1951. Konvencija par bēgļa statusu
Additional Reading
128.07.1951. Konvencija par bēgļa statusu
204.11.1950. Eiropas cilvēka tiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija
315.06.2009. Patvēruma likums
431.10.2002. Imigrācijas likums
5Padomes 11.12.2000. regula Nr. 2725/2000 par pirkstu nospiedumu salīdzināšanas sistēmas EURODAC izveidi, lai efektīvi piemērotu Dublinas Konvenciju (EURODAC regula)
6Padomes 18.02.2003. regula Nr. 343/2003, ar ko paredz kritērijus un mehānismus, lai noteiktu dalībvalsti, kura ir atbildīga par trešās valsts pilsoņa patvēruma pieteikuma izskatīšanu, kas iesniegts kādā no dalībvalstīm (Dublinas regula)
7Padomes direktīva 2003/9/EK ar ko nosaka obligātos standartus patvēruma meklētāju uzņemšanai (Uzņemšanas direktīva).
Other Information Sources
1United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -
2International Journal of Refugee Law
3http://www.geneva-academy.ch/RULAC/international_refugee_la…