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LLM (Legal and Political Aspects of
International Affairs)
In recent years, key global issues have raised the profile of international
affairs substantially. Lawyers are increasingly required to understand both
the law and political issues which influence how States and other
international actors behave.
Our LLM (Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs) will help you
build the necessary level of expertise to succeed in the fast-growing world
of international affairs, in a stimulating and challenging environment.
Key features:
◗ a varied programme that draws students from all over the world
◗ the ability to study topics in-depth and conduct research in areas of
international affairs of particular interest to you
◗ the only programme in the UK to offer tuition from established experts
in both international law and international relations
◗ an international perspective, with emphasis on international
conventions as well as political reality
◗ innovative and unique modules, from the traditional to those at the
cutting edge of recent developments
◗ flexibility and choice from a wide range of modules
◗ an extremely friendly and approachable teaching team
Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs
Modules:
Compulsory modules:
◗ International Affairs: Legal and Political Aspects
◗ Human Rights and Global Justice
Optional Modules:
◗ International Humanitarian Law
◗ International Law and the Use of Force
Any other module from the Law School or the School of European Studies.
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Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs Modules
Human Rights and Global Justice
* taught equally by members of the Law School and the School of
European Studies
◗ examines equality and fairness in international affairs,
◗ looks at issues such as aid, development, poverty,
◗ looks at particular examples, such as the Middle East Peace
Process, self determination and the break-up of States,
◗ explores what the law requires of States and why they behave the
way they do.
* Please note that modules are likely to change from time to time.
Please see our website for up-to-date module lists
(www.law.cardiff.ac.uk).
International Affairs: Legal and Political Aspects
* taught equally by members of the Law School and the School of
European Studies
◗ examines the essentials of Public International Law and
International Relations theory,
◗ explores the role of law in how States behave,
◗ analyses the conduct of foreign policy.
International Humanitarian Law
◗ examines the way in which the law seeks to limit the effects of
armed conflicts by protecting civilians and injured or imprisoned
combatants and restricting warfare,
◗ applies the treaties and customary law rules in this field to issues
such as aerial bombardment, the treatment of prisoners of war, the
problem of terrorists and the status of child soldiers,
◗ considers the individual criminal responsibility of those who breach
international humanitarian law, and their accountability through
international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court.
International Law on the Use of Force
◗ provides an insight into the international law on the use of force,
◗ considers the unilateral use of force in self-defence,
◗ looks at different species of collective intervention,
◗ explores the rules of the law on the use of force in relation to
historical, political and economic factors,
◗ examines relevant instances of the use of force to underpin the
substantive law.
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