In the academic year 2023/24, 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.

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.

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.

All documents will be made available on Moodle.