Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019
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The Human Rights of the Refugee Child |
| Autumn week 36 (2018) - 03 (2019) | Appl.code: 31016 |
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Part-time, daytime class |
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ECTS credits: 15 |
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Level of education: Second Cycle (master level) |
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Level: A1N |
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Prerequisites: 180 credits at the first level of which 90 credits with increasing depth. Additional requirements: English Course B/English Course 6. |
| Content: The course deals with the concept of "the best interests of the child" and child rights perspectives in relation to the refugee child and the fleeing child. Starting with the UN-system and the international and European framework for human rights, the humanitarian situation whom the refugee child finds herself in is problematized, as are the rights of the fleeing child. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Refugee Convention (Geneva Convention) are our legal foundation, together with UNICEF and UNHCR, and also the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court on Human Rights and the Dublin Convention. During the course we discuss international and regional norms, with a particular focus on the European asylum process and how it relates to the best interests of the child. The course is taught in English. |
| Teaching Methods: This course is taught in English. It is a web-based course. The course is to some extent problembased, whereby the teaching is based on case-oriented assignments with the purpose of stimulating students own knowledge based search, critical reflection, analytical ability and capacity development. The course is conducted with the help of a few lectures, online meetings and seminars. Compulsory attendance applies to all grade-based assignments, and at any additional moment as ascribed in the course schedule. |
| Course Syllabus: Autumn 2018 |
| School: School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences |