SOLM175 Terrorism, Migration and Human Rights (Sem 2)
Module Description
This course looks at the relationship of terrorism, human rights and migration. Among the key questions will be the relationship of foreigners to threat, the treatment of suspected terrorists through immigration laws, the entitlement of foreigners to protection against return to persecution and torture (as refugees) and the transformation of the technologies around movement of people across international borders which are driven by terrorism related concerns.
The course is designed to provide students with an overview of the law around terrorism and how it intersects with migration and border crossing issues.
Week 1: Introduction to the course from citizens to foreigners
Week 2: Human Rights, Political Violence, Terrorism and Extradition
Week 3: Refugees, Political Violence/Terrorism and the Principle of Non-Refoulement
Week 4: Torture, Terrorism and Non-Refoulement
Week 5: Torture, Terrorism and Diplomatic Assurances
Week 6: 'Crimmigration'? Terrorism, Crime and Expulsion in EU Policy and Law
Week 7: Terrorism and Sharing Personal Data of Foreigners
Week 8: Research presentations
Week 9: Research presentations
Week 10: Finding Terrorists among the Tourists
Applicable Groupings
- LLM in European Law
- LLM in Human Rights Law
- LLM in Public International Law
- LLM in Immigration Law
- LLM in Criminal Justice Law
Mode of Assessment
5,000-7,500 word essay
Credits
30 Credits