International Humanitarian and Refugee Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 1 · 20-271-0107
Unit I — Introduction
Scope and extent of International Humanitarian Law · Origin of IHL · Sources of IHL-Use of force and IHL · Conflict status and Combatant status-Protection of Combatants in sea and land · Linkages between international Human rights law · IHRL, International humanitarian law · IHL and International refugee law-IRL.
Unit II — Armed Conflict
Classification of Armed Conflict · Commencement and Termination of Hostilities-Rights and obligations of prisoners of war-Non · International armed Conflict · War Crimes-Terrorism · War tribunals · International Criminal Law-Protection of women, children and other vulnerable groups.
Unit III — Protection of Civilians and Objects of Cultural Importance
Protected Persons · Civilian objects · Protected objects and property · Cultural Objects · Protection of natural environment · Enemy Property.
Unit IV — National Implementation of IHL
National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law-Minimum Standards for Reception conditions · Response of national laws and national courts-Regional refugee protection frameworks · SAARC.
Unit V — Refugees
Refugee-Determination of refugee status · UN Convention · International mechanisms for the protection of refugees · Refugee and Migrant · Rights of Refugees · Non-refoulement-Gender related Persecution-Climate Refugees · Refugee with special needs-Exclusion and Cessation of Refugee status · Asylum-Statelessness.