Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
International Refugee Law
Course Code
JF_006
Branch of Science
International Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Bērziņa
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Help students to acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the scope of information that would contribute to the development of a set of theoretical knowledge on issues related to international law on refugees:
• Historical development.
• Legal bases, regulations and international treaties.
• Procedural framework.
• Institutions involved in tackling refugee matters.
Develop students’ ability to analyse, apply and criticise the principles of law and help students to understand the dynamic nature of refugee rights.
Preliminary Knowledge
Public International Law, Human Rights.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to define the concept of refugees; will be able to describe the system of the refugee process.
Skills
1.Skills to analyse, synthesize and evaluate the role and importance of international refugee rights and to develop scientific research skills. Communication skills: ability to communicate with other undergraduate students on issues related to the process of granting a refugee status; to demonstrate social skills and emotional intelligence. Build reasoning skills and the ability to listen to various opinions. Other general skills: take responsibility for their decisions and actions, make critically wise decisions and find solutions in unpredictable and changing circumstances; adapt to new situations and be open to change, take leadership and initiative and be responsible for consequences, respect ethical norms, demonstrate broad general knowledge and competences. Improve the ability to listen to different points of view.
Competences
1.Capacity to perform specific tasks related to refugee rights, ability to use knowledge and skills for professional and personal development. Application of legal provisions not only "mechanically" but in accordance with the interests and priorities of the society, thereby synthesizing the ability to work with the regulatory framework and understanding of law in general. To provide not only formal solutions to the challenges related to refugees, but find solutions that would serve the expectations and priorities of the society (local community) and improve public administration in general.
Assessment
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Writing a Research Paper
Although this list suggests that there is a simple, linear process to writing such a paper, the actual process of writing a research paper is often a messy and recursive one, so please use this outline as a flexible guide.
Discovering, Narrowing, and Focusing a Researchable Topic according your interest:
- Try to find a topic that truly interests you
- Try writing your way to a topic
- Talk with your course instructor and classmates about your topic
- Pose your topic as a question to be answered or a problem to be solved
Finding, Selecting, and Reading Sources
You will need to look at the following types of sources:
- library catalog, periodical indexes, bibliographies, suggestions from your instructor
- primary vs. secondary sources
- journals, books, other documents
Grouping, Sequencing, and Documenting Information
The following systems will help keep you organized:
- a system for noting sources on bibliography cards
- a system for organizing material according to its relative importance
- a system for taking notes
Writing an Outline and a Prospectus for Yourself
Consider the following questions:
- What is the topic?
- Why is it significant?
- What background material is relevant?
- What is my thesis or purpose statement?
- What organizational plan will best support my purpose?
Writing the Introduction
In the introduction you will need to do the following things:
- present relevant background or contextual material
- define terms or concepts when necessary
- explain the focus of the paper and your specific purpose
- reveal your plan of organization
Writing the Body
- Use your outline and prospectus as flexible guides
- Build your essay around points you want to make (i.e., don't let your sources organize your paper)
- Integrate your sources into your discussion
- Summarize, analyze, explain, and evaluate published work rather than merely reporting it
- Move up and down the "ladder of abstraction" from generalization to varying levels of de
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Subject of international refugee law.
Historical development and legal basis of international refugee law.
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Getting refugee status.
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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International Refugee Law.
Description
Annotation: I Theme - Subject of international refugee law, historical development and legal basis of refugee law
• Refugee law subject content and sense
• Early definitions
• Refugees
• Refugee for the purpose of the UN
• The 1951 Convention
• The 1967 Protocol
II Theme - Determination of refugee status
• Various determinations of refugee status
• Stateless persons
• Reasons for persecution
• Persecution
III Theme - Rights and duties of refugees
• Rights of refugees
• Duties of refugees
IV Theme - Loss and denial of refugee status
• Change of circumstances
• Protection or assistance by other state or UN agencies
• Undeserving cases
V Theme - Asylum
• Concept of asylum
• Non – refoulement
• Temporary Protection
VI Theme - International protection
• International institutions
• Protection, solutions, preventions and co-operation
• Treaty standards
• Protection in municipal law
Literature: 1. Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
2. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (done at New York on 30 August 1961).
3. Gorman R.F., Historical Dictionary of refugee and Disaster Relief Organizations, second edition, Scarecrow Press, Maryland, 2000.
4. Goodwin-Gill, G.S., The Refugee in International Law, second edition, Oxford, 1996, 584 pages.
5. Edited by: Chimini B.S., International Refugee Law, A Reader, Sage Publications, Oxford, 2002, 613 pages.
6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966;
7. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, 1950.
8. Convention Determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in One of the Member States of the European Communities, 1990, (Dublin Convention)
9. Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States Regarding Asylum Claims Made at Land Borders, 2002,
10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
11. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966;
12. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984;
13. Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, 1969;
14. 1954 Convention travel document;
15. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL First report on relocation and resettlement;
16. AGENDA ON MIGRATION
17. EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 - 2020)
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Legal framework for asylum seekers and the system in the EU and Latvia.
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Legal framework for asylum seekers and the system in the EU and Latvia.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Subject of international refugee law.
Historical development and legal basis of international refugee law.
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2
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Getting refugee status.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rights and obligations.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rights and obligations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
28.07.1951. Konvencija par bēgļa statusu
Additional Reading
1.
28.07.1951. Konvencija par bēgļa statusu
2.
04.11.1950. Eiropas cilvēka tiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija
3.
15.06.2009. Patvēruma likums
4.
31.10.2002. Imigrācijas likums
5.
Padomes 11.12.2000. regula Nr. 2725/2000 par pirkstu nospiedumu salīdzināšanas sistēmas EURODAC izveidi, lai efektīvi piemērotu Dublinas Konvenciju (EURODAC regula)
6.
Padomes 18.02.2003. regula Nr. 343/2003, ar ko paredz kritērijus un mehānismus, lai noteiktu dalībvalsti, kura ir atbildīga par trešās valsts pilsoņa patvēruma pieteikuma izskatīšanu, kas iesniegts kādā no dalībvalstīm (Dublinas regula)
7.
Padomes direktīva 2003/9/EK ar ko nosaka obligātos standartus patvēruma meklētāju uzņemšanai (Uzņemšanas direktīva).
Other Information Sources
1.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -
2.
International Journal of Refugee Law