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Lecturer(s)
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Faix Martin, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Definition of IHL. History and sources of IHL, its position in contemporary international law. Subjects of IHL. 2. Ius ad bellum and ius in bello. Importance of the UN-Charter and of the prohibition of the use of force. 3. Defintion of an armed conflict and its typologie. International and non-international armed conflict. Contemporary questions on conflict qualification (Internationalised Armed Conflicts, Fight against Terrorism, etc). 4. Mixed instruments. Prohibition of the use of certain arms and disarmament. 5. Hague Law. Rules regulating means and methods of warfare. 6. Geneva Law. Rules on protection of victims of armed conflicts (wounded, sick, shipwrecked, prisoners of war and civilians). Common articles of Geneva Conventions. 7. The role of ICRC, governmental and non-governmental humanitarian organizations. Humanitarian aid and humanitarian intervention. 8. Implementation of the IHL. Effects and interpretation of IHL rules. The obligation to comply and ensure compliance with IHL rules. IHL implementation in armed forces. 9. Complementary nature of Human Rights law and IHL. 10. Contemporary issues in IHL: Privatisation of war. Contemporary trends in IHL. 11. IHL violatons. War crimes and criminal responsibility. Universal jurisdiction of states. International criminal tribunals ad hoc and International Criminal Court.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the optional course International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is to provide interested students with an comprehensive overview of the legal regulation of contemporary armed conflicts. As to the content of the course, it will consider the historical development of the law of armed conflict, its subjects, sources and fundamental principles, its implementation and criminal responsibility for IHL violations on national and international level. Students will be required to participate actively in the course, work with case studies and recomended literature.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge necessary to good understanding and application of basic institutes of international legal framework of contemporary armed conflicts.
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Prerequisites
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No course or other requirement must be completed prior to enrollment to this course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
As to the course requirements, students are expected and required to fulfill the seminar teacher's requirements of participation, as well as writing requirements.
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Recommended literature
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Bílková, V. (2007). Úprava vnitrostátních ozbrojených konfliktů v mezinárodním humanitárním právu. Karolinum, Praha.
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Čepelka, Č., Šturma, P. (2008). Mezinárodní právo veřejné. 2. vydání (vybrané kapitoly). C. H. Beck.
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Detter, I. (2000). The Law of War. 2. vydání.. Cambridge.
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Fuchs, J. (2007). Mezinárodní humanitární právo. Praha.
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Gasser, H.P. (1993). Introduction into International Humanitarian Law. Separate Print from H. Haug: Humanity for All.. Bern-Stuttgart-Vienna.
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Potočný, M., Ondřej, J. (2006). Mezinárodní právo veřejné. Zvláštní část. 5. vydání. Praha, C. H. Beck.
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Sassoli, M., Bouvier, A. (1999). How Does Law Protect in War. Geneve: Mezinárodní výbor Červeného kříže.
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