International Migration Law (Public International Law IV)

Dozentin

Dr. Janna Wessels

Veranstaltungsform

Vorlesung in englischer Sprache / Lecture in English

Einordnung in den Studienplan

SWV 6, ab 5. Semester, 2st.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

Teilnahme an der Vorlesung Völkerrecht I (= Public International Law I). The lecture is open for students of Master's programs from other disciplines 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 of international and European migration laws.

Leistungsnachweise

Written exam or term paper.

Zeiten

Do/Thu 12–14, Licher Str. 68, room 052

Literaturempfehlungen

Textbook (mandatory reading material): Opeskin, Perruchoud, Redpath-Cross (eds.), Foundations of International Migration Law, Cambridge University Press, 2012, approx. 48 €.