Whether it is the inaction of the Security Council to respond to the mass atrocities in Syria, the revealed abuses after the collapse of the Bangladesh factory, or the international efforts to crush Islamic State (IS), many contemporary problems displayed in the media are of an international and sometimes even global nature. International law, a field of law that is continuously developing and changing, seeks to address these issues, and where possible, solve them. The challenge for the law is to keep up with the rapid developments and movements that stimulate globalization, and the legal reality is time and again staying behind on practice. Nonetheless, the current legal framework has been developed to such an extent that it can in fact provide answers to many global challenges. These answers, however, are not always easily found.During this course, a number of contemporary global challenges will be discussed in the light of the applicable legal framework. By doing so, participants will become aware of the possibilities and gaps in the current field of public international law.

Course leader
Eefje de Volder LLM Msc

Target group
BA and MA students Background in law (Bachelor or Master), at least 6 ECTS in international law.

Course aim
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:- identify and describe contemporary issues in international law displayed in the media;- link these contemporary issues with a particular field of international law and to place them in the broader framework of international law;- analyze concrete, contemporary international issues presented from an international law perspective;- define a legal framework applicable to an identified problem;- critically assess the applicable rules and legal principles;- identify the difficulties and gaps when applying legal rules on a practical situation;- argue legal solutions to the identified problem.

Fee info
EUR 375: The course fee is 375 for non-Tilburg University Students. A reduced fee of 275 is secured for Tilburg University students. This covers two full course weeks and includes materials and access to computers/internet/library and the basic social program of the Summer School. There are no scholarships available. The course fee does not cover accommodation, travel costs and the cost for additional components in the social program.You have to arrange accommodation yourself. Tilburg University Summer School recommends you book a room with the housing company directly. If you wish to do so, you can indicate this during your registration. Please visit our website to get more information about accommodation as well as an impression of the rooms. The Summer School also arranges a social program, for more information, please visit our website.

Tilburg University
Address: International Office, PO Box 90153 International Office P 2.219
Postal code: 5000LE
City: Tilburg
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://tilburguniversity.nl/summerschool
E-mail: summerschool@tilburguniversity.nl
Phone: 0031134663743 (or 8911)