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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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The objective of this module is to examine, critique and analyse the history, development, structure and efficacy of international migration and refugee law. In this module, students will analyse the movements of persons between States, the reasons behind this movement and the institutions and mechanisms that have been developed internationally, regionally and domestically to protect these persons during this transition. The module will address economic and irregular migration, asylum and refugee law, internal displacement and human trafficking. Students are expected to attend weekly lectures which will include inter-active discussions on pertinent legal issues. Students are also expected to research and read relevant literature and contribute to the classroom discussion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Define and recognise the distinction between economic migrants, irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, internally displaced persons and victims of human trafficking 2. Identify and analyse the international, regional and domestic institutions and legal mechanisms designed to protect people during migration 3. Critically appraise and interpret the international, regional and domestic legal framework to advise people on their human rights during the migration process 4. Assess and evaluate critically the nature and effectiveness of the institutions, mechanisms and legal framework currently governing the migration process with reference to academic commentary 5. Formulate and construct substantive legal arguments based on the international, regional and domestic legal framework for a fictional client in a fictional legal case and present these legal arguments in a court setting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Defining the Movement of People. Defining and distinguishing between economic migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons and victims of human trafficking.. Economic Migration. Examining and critically analysing the international protection of economic migrants under the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. This will also include an analysis of irregualar / undocumented / illegal immigrants.. Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Analysing the developing role of the United National High Commissioner for Refugees, examining the 1951 Refugee Convention and its Protocol and evaluate regional and national efforts to protect asylum seekers and refugees.. Human Trafficking. Critically appraising the current international, regional and national efforts to address the issue of human trafficking and the protections afforded to victims of human trafficking.. Internally Displaced Persons. Evaluating the rights and needs of internally displaced populations with reference to the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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