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This course covers key aspects of refugee and migration law, focusing on both international and European contexts. It begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts and historical evolution of the field. Lectures explore global legal frameworks, such as the 1951 Refugee Convention, and European instruments like the Dublin Regulation and Qualification Directive and the whole Common European Asylum System (CEAS). The course covers the full range of migration legislation, including irregular migration, voluntary and involuntary returns, and explores pathways to legal migration. It also discusses current challenges and future trends in EU migration policy, and the cooperation between the EU and third countries. The final lecture tackles the legal and ethical issues in migration law, balancing state sovereignty with human rights concerns.
Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (09.04.2025)
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Students are required to participate in class discussions and engage in interactive activities. Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (09.04.2025)
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The course covers primarily the following topics: Lecture 1: Introduction to International and European Refugee and Migration Law I · Definitions and key concepts: voluntary and forced migration, refugeehood, asylum seekers, economic migration · History of migration and refugee law Lecture 2: Introduction to International and European Refugee and Migration Law II · Main actors: UN, EU, individual states · Role of international organizations (IOM, UNHCR etc.) in the migration governance · Regional perspectives Lecture 3: International Legal Framework for Migration and Refugee Protection · 1951 Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol · Role of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) · International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families · Framework of the International Labour Organization · Other relevant international conventions and agreements Lecture 4: Principle of non-refoulement · Human rights instruments and the principle of non-refoulement · Refugee law and the principle of non-refoulement Lecture 5: European Legal Framework for Migration and Refugee Protection · EU law framework o Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the Lisbon Treaty o Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union o EU directives and regulations on migration, asylum and return · Council of Europe framework o European Convention on Human Rights · Role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Lecture 6: Access to Asylum in the EU · Dublin system and its development · European Asylum Support Office (EASO) · Procedures and criteria for granting asylum · Forms of protection: subsidiary protection, temporary protection Lecture 7: Family Reunification and Integration · Family Reunification Directive · Integration of migrants and refugees Lecture 8: Irregular Migration and Return Policies · Return Directive (2008/115/EC) · Readmission agreements between the EU and third countries · Policies and practices of detention facilities · Trafficking and smuggling of migrants Lecture 9: Regular Migration · Free movement of persons · Schengen Borders Code · Third country nationals and their status, family reunification Lecture 10: Challenges and Future Trends in EU Migration Policy · Impact of the 2015 migration crisis · Temporary protection or a prima-facie approach? · Current migration challenges (e.g., climate migration) · Reform of the Dublin system and new Asylum and Migration Pact · Population ageing and possible solutions through migration Lecture 11: Cooperation between the EU and Third Countries on Migration · Partnerships and agreements with key migration countries · Role of external actions and funding · Case studies: EU x Turkey deal, agreements with African states Lecture 12: Legal and Ethical Issues in Migration Law · Rights of children and vulnerable groups · Legal aspects of forced migration and internally displaced persons · Ethical issues concerning asylum procedures and border protection Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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Basic literature: 1. Ryszard Cholewinski, Richard Perruchoud, Euan MacDonald: International Migration Law: Developing Paradigms and Key Challenges, T.M.C. Asser Press, 2007 2. Cathryn Costello: The Human Rights of Migrants and Refugees in European Law, Oxford University Press, 2015 3. Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, Jane McAdam: The Refugee in International Law (4th ed.), Oxford University Press, 2015 4. J.C. Hathaway: The Rights of Refugees Under International Law, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, 2021. 5. Michelle Foster & Jane McAdam (eds.) Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law, Oxford University Press, 2021 6. Pieter Boeles, Maarten den Heijer, Gerrie Lodder, Kees Wouters: European Migration Law, 2nd edition, Intersentia, 2014 Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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