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Syllabus of LL. M. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Purbanchal University Suryabinayak-4, Dadhikot, Bhaktapur Syllabus of M.A. Program KSL offers one year interdisciplinary M.A. Programmes in: 1) Conflict and International Humanitarian Laws. 2) Human Rights The course encourages the scholars holding Masters’ Degree in any discipline from any accredited university. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 32 Syllabus of M.A. Syllabus of M.A. 1.1. M.A. M.A.IN CONFLICT IN CONFLICT & INTERNATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN HUMANITARIAN LAWS LAWS Program : MA in Conflict and International Humanitarian Laws Duration of the Course : One Year Total Full Marks : 600 Evaluation System: 1. Theoretical Subjects External Evaluation through Annual Exam Full Mark 60/Pass Mark 30 Internal Evaluation through Terminal Exams and Term Papers, Full Mark 40/Pass marks 20. 2. Practical Subjects: a. Field Research and Reporting: According to Existing University Rules in other Faculties shall apply. b. Dissertation: According to Existing University Rules in other Faculties. Subjects Credit 1. International Humanitarian Laws and Implementation……….. 100 2. International Criminal Law and Court System…………………. 100 3. Protection of Women and Children in Armed Conflict…….. 100 4. Conflict Resolution (Principles, Norms and Practices)…. 100 5. Field Research and Reporting……………………………… 100 6. Dissertation……………………………………………….. 100 Total: 600 1) Course Title : International Humanitarian Laws and Implementation Objectives: 1.2.1. Contribution of the Eastern Values and To familiarize students with international Practices humanitarian tools relating to the protection of 1.2.2. The Role of ICRC in the Development people, property, and environment in the time of of IHL armed conflict 1.3. Sources of International Humanitarian Law To acquaint students with landmark contribution of 1.3.1. Customary International Law International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in 1.3.2. State Practices the development of Humanitarian Laws 1.4. Principles of International Humanitarian Law To help students develop a conceptual clarity 1.4.1. Principle of Necessity of humanization of humanitarian standards by establishing a link between the human rights and 1.4.2. Principle of Humanity humanitarian framework. 1.4.3. Principle of Human Dignity To enhance the capacity of students to analyze 1.5. Fundamental Rules of International the scope of implementation and enforcement of Humanitarian Law humanitarian laws and established jurisprudence in 1.5.1. Rules relating to Peace and Security this regard under the UN Framework 1.5.2. Fundamental Principles of ICRC Contents: 2. Controlling the Means and Methods of Warfare Part 1: International Humanitarian Laws and 2.1. General Limitation on the Conduct of War Principles 2.2. Specific Weapons and their impacts (landmines, 1. Introduction to International Humanitarian Law chemical weapons, biological warfare etc.) (IHL) 2.3. Controlling Small Arms and International Effort 1.1. Nature and Definition of IHL 2.4. Protection of Cultural Property 1.2. Historical Background and Development of 2.5. Protection of Natural Environment Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) IHL 33 Syllabus of M.A. 3. Substantive Guidelines under Four Geneva 8.1. Investigation Conventions 8.2. Handling Complaints 3.1. Objectives 8.3. Recommendation 3.2. Scope of Common Article 3 of Four Geneva 8.4. Follow-up Conventions 9. Role of NGOs and Academic Institutions 3.3. Grave Breaches under the Geneva Conventions 3.4. Categories of Combatants and Protected Persons References: 3.5. Protection of Prisoners of War 1 Commentary on the Geneva Conventions 1949 ( 3.6. General Protection of Civilian Population, Volume I-IV) (ICRC Publication) including Aliens 2 Commentary on the Additional Protocols to the 4. UN Initiatives towards the Protection of Civilians Geneva Conventions (ICRC Publication) in Armed Conflict 3 Basic Rules of the Geneva Conventions and Their 4.1. Statement of the Security Council Additional Protocols (ICRC Publication) 4.2. Resolution 1265 4 Studies and Essays on International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Part II: Implementation and Enforcement (ICRC) 1. Scope of Application of International Humanitarian 5 The Meaning of the Word "Humanitarian" in Law Relation to the Fundamental Principles of the Red 1.1. International Armed Conflict Cross and Red Crescent 1.2. Non-International Armed Conflict 6 International Humanitarian law and the Human 2. Protecting Powers Rights Law 2.1. Historical Background 7 The International Committee of the Red Cross and 2.2. Contribution of Diplomatic Conference, 1949 the Protection of War Victims 2.3. General Role of Protecting Powers 8 The International Fact Finding Commission: The ICRC's Role 3. Role of Humanitarian Organizations 9 The International Committee of the Red Cross 3.1. Scope of Common Article 3 of Geneva and the Implementation of a System to Repress Conventions breaches of International humanitarian Law (ICRC) 3.2. ICRC and Humanitarian Assistance 10 The ICRC's Advisory Service on International 3.3. Other Approved Organizations Humanitarian Law: the Challenge of National 3.4. Activities Authorized Implementation (ICRC) 4. Role of Human Rights Organizations 11 Harrof , Promoting Norm to Limit Violence in 4.1. UN-based Organizations Crisis Situation: Challenges, Strategies and Alliances 4.2. Other Independent Organizations (Amnesty, 12 Caverzasio, Strengthening Protection in War: A Human Rights Watch etc.) Search for Professional Standards 5. National Red Cross and Other Relief Societies 13 Dutli, et al, Protection of Cultural Property in the 5.1. Humanitarian Activities Event of Armed Conflict 5.2. Non-Intervention 14 International Humanitarian Law at the National 5.3. Case Studies level : Impact and Role of National Committees 6. National Measures: Law, Policy and Mechanisms 15 Code of Conduct for the ICRC and Red Crescent 6.1. Ratification Process and Status Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief 6.2. Legal Measures 16 Boisseier, History of ICRC,: From Solferino to Tsushima 6.3. Implementation Mechanisms (Vol. I) 7. Administration of Justice during Armed Conflict 17 Durand, History of ICRC,: From Sarajevo to Hiroshima 7.1. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (Vol. II) 7.2. Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms 18 Haug, Humanity for All: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 7.3. Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners 19 Gasser, International Humanitarian Law: An Introduction 7.4. Role of Prosecutors, Judges and lawyers 20 Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict: Challenges Ahead, Essays, Edited by Astrid J. M. et. al, Martinus Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 7.5. Case Studies Publishers, 1991 8. Role of National Human Rights Institutions 34 Syllabus of M.A. 21 Implementation of IHL: Research Papers, Edited by 29 Documents on the Law of War, Adam Roberts and Frits and Sandoz, Netherland (Martinus Nijhoff Richard Guelffeds, (Clarendon Press, 1982) Publishers, 1989) 34. Martinus, The Changing Face of Conflict and the 22 Myres S. Mcdougal et. al, The International Law of War, Efficacy of International Humanitarian Law , Nijhoff Transitional Coercion and World Public Order (Martinus Publishers, 1991 Nijhoff Publishers, 1994) 35. Small Arms Proliferation: A Big problem: A Study 23 National Implementation of IHL, edited by Michael Bothe, of legislations in South Asia and the UN program Netherlands (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1990) of Action (South Asia partnership International Sri 24 The Law of War Crime: National and International Lanka, 2003) Approaches, ed. by Tomothy L.H. Cormack and jery J. 36. Yubaraj Sangroula, 2005. Human Rights in Nepal: A Simposon, Netherlands (Kluwer Law International, Critical Analysis. Kathmandu School of Law. 1997) 37. International Humanitarian Laws and Standards 25 Leslie C. Green, Essays on the Modern Law of War Compiled by Geeta Pathak Sangroula, (KSL, 2005) (Transitional Publishers Inc. New York, 1999) 38. International and Regional Human Rights 26 Jeri Toman, The Protection of Cultural Property in Instruments, Compiled by Geeta Pathak Sangroula (KSL, 2003) the Event of Armed Conflict (London Darmauth Publishing Company, 1996) 39. General Comments and General Recommendations Adopted by Human Rights Treaty Bodies, Compiled 27 Crimes of War, Roy Gutman and David Ricff eds; by Geeta Pathak Sangroula, (KSL, 2004) (WW Norton and Company, 1999) 40. Websites 28 The Law of Armed Conflict, Dieter Schindler and Jury i. www.icrc.org Toman eds. (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1988) ii. www.un.org 2) International Criminal Law and Court System Objectives: 3.3. Role of International Court of Justice · To familiarize students on the jurisdiction and 3.4. Resolutions of the General Assembly performance of the international criminal tribunals 4. International Criminal Tribunal for Former from Nuremberg trial to Rome statutes Yugoslavia (ICTY) · To acquaint students with the nature of crimes 4.1. Structure and Jurisdiction enumerated in the various statutes to be tried by 4.2. Crimes under the Statute for ICTY international criminal courts 4.3. Rules and Procedure · To familiarize the contribution of the ad hoc criminal 4.4. Landmark Cases tribunals to the permanent international criminal court 5. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda · To enable students to deeply study the international (ICTR) criminal law in order to enhance the quality of the 5.1. Structure and Jurisdiction national criminal justice and court system. 5.2. Crimes under the Statute