Admission requirements
Background in law
Sufficient command of English (IELTS 6.5 or higher)
Preferably students are familiar with the basics of international or European law.
Description
This is a field governed by human rights treaties and European Union Law. Human rights play a predominant role in immigration law. Important treaties like the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees, the European Convention on Human Rights, the UN Treaty on the Rights of the Child and the UN Treaty Against Torture, limit the discretion of states in shaping immigration policies.
For member states of the European Union, this discretion is also limited by binding provisions of European Community Law. Freedom of movement of persons having the nationality of member states has since long been a primary goal of the European Community. With the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam in May 1999, legislation on immigration and asylum matters, regarding third country nationals, has also become a subject of Uion competence. Since 1999, a number of Regulations and Directives on asylum, family reunification and other relevant subjects, have been adopted.
The course program is, apart from two introductory lectures, divided in three parts each consisting of three sessions. In the introductory lectures the multilevel structure of European Migrationa Law and the basics of international humanitarian law and European law will be discussed. The three following parts are: 1. Free movement of persons under EU law; 2. Family life and family reunification; and 3. Asylum. Each part consists of two lectures on the topic in the first week and a working group in the second week. This course is intended to give insight into the relationship between the various levels of international migration law and their impact on individuals.
Course objectives
Achievement levels:
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
Having insight in the relation between the various levels of international and European migration law and their impact on individuals.
Being able to solve complex individual cases. Instead of a written exam, students will have to write three papers in the form of solving individual cases falling under one of these topics (3-5 pages each paper). These pleas will be discussed and commented upon during the working group sessions.
Active participation is requested.
Timetable
See: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/osi/wg/
Mode of instruction
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: Eight 2-hour classes
Names of instructors: Jorrit Rijpma, Gerrie Lodder, Marcelle Reneman
Required preparation by students: reading the materials assigned in the prescribed literature and readers.
Other methods of instruction
Working groups
Number of (2 hour) instructions: 3 × 2-hour classes
Names of instructors: Jorrit Rijpma, Gerrie Lodder, Marcelle Reneman
Required preparation by students: Writing a paper (3x)
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
- Three papers to be written during the course.
The final mark will be based on an assessment of the three papers
Submission procedures
Areas to be tested within the exam:
There is no separate exam. The papers are about the prescribed materials in the textbook, and materials provided through Blackboard during the course.
Blackboard
The prescribed legal texts, Case law and Course outline will me made available on Blackboard. More information on this course is offered in Blackboard .
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
Pieter Boeles, Maarten den Heijer, Gerrie Lodder, Kees Wouter, ‘European Migration Law’, Intersentia, Antwerpen 2009
Legal texts (on Blackboard)
Case Law (on Blachboard)
Recommended course materials:
- To be announced
Registration
Students have to register for this course through uSis.
Contact details
Coordinator: Ms. G.G. Lodder
Work address: KOG, room A3.19
Contact information: Monday and Tuesday
Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7727
E-mail: G.G.lodder@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institution: Public Law
Division: Immigration Law
Room number secretariat: KOG, room A3.19
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Telephone number secretariat: student assistant: +31 (0)71 527 7535
E-mail: immigrationlaw@law.leidenuniv.nl (student assistant)
Remarks
None