International Migration Law (Public International Law IV)

Veranstaltungsform

Vorlesung in englischer Sprache / Lecture in English, 6 CP

Einordnung in den Studienplan

SWV 6 (neu), ab V. Semester, 2st.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

General knowledge of the doctrines of Public International Law is required. The lecture is open for students of Transition Management, other Master’s programs and the SPC Global Health (FB 11).

Inhalte der Veranstaltung

The lecture provides a comprehensive overview of International Migration Law, an evolving branch of modern international law. It introduces core concepts such as nationality, territorial jurisdiction, and human rights. The lecture identifies specific regimes applicable to refugees, family migrants, and migrant workers. Special attention is paid to the multilayered structure composed of global, regional, and national laws.

Leistungsnachweise

Essay (students can choose between term paper or written exam of 120 min)

Zeiten

Mo 16–18 c.t., Licher Str. 68, room 001

Literaturempfehlungen

Textbook (mandatory reading material): Opeskin, Perruchoud, Redpath-Cross (eds.), Foundations of International Migration Law, Cambridge University Press, 2012.

An outline of the lecture is available for download here.