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-2027

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Thursday 15:15 - 18:00, Hebdomadaire, MIS 03, Room 3113 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

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

    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
    18.03.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    25.03.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    08.04.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    15.04.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    22.04.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    29.04.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    13.05.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    20.05.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
    03.06.2027 15:15 - 18:00 Cours MIS 03, Room 3113
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam

    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
    Seminar
    Additional achievements
    Droit 120 [MA_DD]
    Version: 2022_Paris_II
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    Additional achievements
    Seminar
    Ens. compl. en Droit
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    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]
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    Enjeux économiques, politiques et sociaux en Europe > Module "Droit" (Option A)
    European Studies 30 [MA]
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    Module B : Droit européen
    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA26_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Module B : Droit européen
    European Studies with a specialisation in European Law 30 [MA]
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    Modul 2: Europarecht
    Family, Children and Youth Studies 90 [MA]
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    Module à choix > Famille
    Droit
    Law 180
    Version: 20221107
    English achievements > Semestrial Courses - Cours semestriels à choix
    Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Additional achievements
    Special Credits
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses > Elective courses
    Seminar
    Legal Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: 20250616_NEW
    Elective courses
    Additional achievements
    MSc in Environmental Humanities and Sustainability Studies [MA] 90
    Version: 2025_1/V_02
    MSc in Environmental Humanities and Sustainability Studies, elective courses > MSc-SE, Environmental Law Module, elective courses (from AS2025 on)
    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)
    Part-time Law Studies 180
    Version: 20221107
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