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International law deals with relations between nations and states also known as law of nations. The study field can be split into 3 three disciplines: public international law, private international law and supranational law. International law has a broad spectrum of issues. It deals with the legal interactions between nations, companies, governments, assuring their proper rights. National law becomes international law when national jurisdiction is delegated to supranational tribunals by treaties. The main substantive fields of international law are: international economic law, international security law, international criminal law, international environmental law, diplomatic law, international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international law of war.
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Short Course in Summer Institute for International Law & Policy
This six week-long program will focus on courses related to international and comparative law and the international institutions located in The Hague and Brussels.
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Short Course in Summer School in International and Comparative Law
The U.S.-German Summer School in International and Comparative Law is the flagship of law programs in international high-quality teaching at the Law School.
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Short Course in International Organizations
The program has been specifically designed to provide those skills and competences needed to open the doors to global or regional intergovernmental organizations, or to non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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Short Course in Summer School on European Policy-making
Two weeks of intensive study on the European decision-making process, geared towards students that have a background in (international) politics and/or (European) law. As of 2012, the Summer School corresponds to 5 ECTS-credits.
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Short Course in Slavery: the Past and Present of Social (Un)Justice. Introducing the Decolonial Option
Slavery remains as the most telling event and process in the formation of Western Civilization and the modern/colonial world in the Atlantic, from the XVI to early XIX centuries. An aberration upon which Western modernity built its economic foundations at the same time that managed to "normalize" the dispensability of human lives. Dispensable where lives of people considered lesser human and subjected to be enslaved and dispensed with when they were no longer necessary.
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Short Course in International Environmental Law
This module looks at the principles and rules of international law which have as their primary objective the protection of the environment.
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Short Course in Human Trafficking
This course will examine the definition of human trafficking and study a number of legal instruments (Conventions and laws) to come to a full understanding of how human trafficking is defined. A discussion turns to what we actually know about human trafficking -how we measure the problem, why it is so difficult to determine just how many persons are being trafficked and whether a person is a trafficked victim. The course explores the different perspectives from which we can examine trafficking - as a criminal justice and organized crime problem, but also from the perspective of supply and demand, human rights, immigration, poverty and gender inequality. The course takes place from January 14th - 22st, 2013.
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Short Course in 10th WTI Summer Academy 2012 - International Trade and Investment
The WTI Summer Academy is a five-week summer programme covering some of the hottest topics in international trade and investment.
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Short Course in Summer Programme on International Sports Law: the Expanding Area of Sports Law
The Summer Programme will give you a unique insight into the pressing issues in the area of International Sports Law and will give you the opportunity to: - Analyze the hottest topics and emerging trends in International Sports Law - Acquire practical insights and understanding of crucial Sports Law issues - Learn through a variety of formats such as lectures, interactive group discussions, interesting case studies, timely debates and a practical workshop - Keep up to date with the latest cases and their practical impact - Take advantage of unique networking opportunities - Be at the center of international Sports Law, in The Hague!
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Short Course in Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School 2013, "Event Studies, Empirics and Advanced Financial Economics"
An exclusive course in event studies, empirics and advanced financial economics for researchers, economists and lawyers who wish to gain a state- of-the-art insights into the current methods, techniques and practical applications.
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Short Course in Summer School on Fundamental Rights - 2011
The International Summer School on Fundamental Rights aims to provide students and young professionals with a comprehensive understanding and detailed perspective on legal, economic and social aspects related to fundamental rights in European and International Laws.
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Short Course in Geneva International Students' Program (GISP)
The GISP is an interdisciplinary Study Abroad semester at the University of Geneva. The program is designed for students seeking an enriching academic experience in one of the main centers of international governance.
