Course: International Law Simulation Course

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Course title International Law Simulation Course
Course code MEP/SMP
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Faix Martin, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
In terms of content, students will gain an overview of the basic theoretical underpinning of international humanitarian law, the legal regulation of the use of force in international relations, international migration and refugee law, as well as other areas of international law. Moreover, students will also be able to identify and analyse the current challenges facing international law in this specific context of armed conflicts and situations of armed violence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course Simulation in International Law is to offer students the opportunity to deepen and to train their knowledge in the area of international law, particularly through participating in a live-simulation role play training. By participating in the simulation, the student will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills already acquired or to acquire new knowledge and skills in the field of international law. The implementation of the course takes place in the form of a multi-day exercise organized in cooperation with the Army of the Czech Republic, international organizations, Czech and foreign universities and other entities.
The course assumes active participation of students in the simulation by assigning them to a role (roles will be assigned by the lecturer), especially in the form of work with case studies and literature. The course will emphasize the acquisition, deepening and application of basic knowledge in the field of public international law. By completing the course, students should deepen these skills.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Assessment is based on participation in the simulation, activity within the simulation, and participation in the evaluation of the simulation.
Recommended literature
  • Faix, Martin. (2014). Law of Armed Conflict and Use of Force, Vol. I and II.. Palacký University.
  • Christine, Gray. (2018). International Law and the Use of Force. 4th ed. Oxford.
  • Nils Melzer. (2019). International Humanitarian Law: A Comprehensive Introduction.. ICRC.
  • Olivier, Corten. (2012). The Law Against War. Hart Publishing.
  • Yoram Dinstein. (2022). The Conduct of Hostilities Under the Law of International Armed Conflict. Cambridge University Press.
  • Yoram Dinstein. (2017). War, Aggression and Self-Defence, 6th ed.. Cambridge.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): International and European Law (IEL 2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): European Law and EU Policies (EPAPEU2022) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -