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课程名称：国际人道法：理论与实践 课程概述：“国际人道法：理论与实践”是由莱顿大学的Grotius国际法研究中心下属的Kalshoven-Gieskes国际人道法论坛推出的首个大型在线开放课程(MOOC)。在该课程中，罗伯特·海因施教授、朱莉亚·平查乌蒂博士和艾玛·欧文博士将深入探讨有关武装冲突的规则，以及这些规则如何旨在减轻战场上的人类苦难。学员将了解国际人道法(IHL)的基本原理和适用范围，并重点研究叙利亚内战、乌克兰军事干预和西岸占领等不同冲突的适用规则。此外，课程还将讨论作战方式，包括哪些武器可用于作战，以及在军事行动中谁绝不能成为目标。此外，学员还将学习保护人员的概念，了解如何保障病人、伤员、医务人员、被拘留者、儿童、记者等非战斗人员的权利。最后，课程将介绍各种实施和执行机制，旨在增强对国际人道法的尊重。 课程内容通过理论与实践相结合的方式进行。学员将参与一个持续的案例研究，探索虚构国家阿尔富拉上空无人机作战的情境。同时，还将与红十字国际委员会以及美国海军战争学院的知名讲者一起讨论国际人道法的成功案例和面临的重大挑战。此课程免费开放，学员可选择付费获取认证证书。如需证书但无法支付，学员可通过Coursera申请经济援助。 课程大纲： 1. 欢迎加入课程！介绍国际人道法的基本概念、历史以及在国际法律体系中的地位。 2. 冲突分类：探讨国际和非国际武装冲突的定义及其适用规则，包括战争受害者的保护。 3. 战斗行为：学习如何正确进行军事操作，了解在战场上应遵守的基本原则。 4. 保护人员：探索国际人道法如何保护战中的伤病员、被拘留者和脆弱人群，包括儿童和妇女。 5. 实施与执行：研究国际人道法的实施和执行机制，包括赔偿要求和刑事起诉的途径。 通过本课程，学员将收获丰富的理论知识和实践体验，提升对国际人道法的理解与应用能力。
Name:Welcome to this course!
Description:It is great that you are joining us! In this course you will get a deep insight into the law that governs armed conflict. Before you start with “International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice”, we invite you to first take a look around the course content. As you will notice, this MOOC starts with an introduction module in order to help you study successfully in an online environment, and to familiarize you with international humanitarian law. If you encounter any difficulties while studying, please let us know in the forum. For technical difficulties or questions regarding the course certificate, you can always contact the Coursera Learner Helpdesk. We truly hope that you will enjoy this course. Good luck!
Name:Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
Description:In the first week, we will introduce you to the basic concepts of IHL, its history and place in the international legal order. We will discuss two different areas of IHL, “Hague law” and “Geneva law” respectively, and its main legal instruments. At the end, we will look at armed conflict and the protection of war victims from a human rights law perspective, in an engaging discussion with Prof. Helen Duffy.
Name:Conflict classification
Description:In this second week, we will study the scope of application of IHL. IHL regulates armed conflict, and therefore we will start by exploring the two different types of armed conflicts: international and non-international armed conflicts (IACs and NIACs). We will also look at the different rules that apply to each type of conflict. In this module, we will furthermore discover special situations of conflict, like belligerent occupation, foreign intervention and NIAC-spill over, which can impact the character of a conflict. At the end of this week we will touch upon situations below the armed conflict threshold, and Prof. Robin Geiss will tell us all about the so-called “global war on terror”.
Name:Conduct of hostilities
Description:In this week, we will look through the eyes of combatants and other fighters, and learn how military operations should be conducted. We will familiarize ourselves with the most important principles that need to be applied on the battlefield including those of distinction, proportionality, precautions and the prohibition of unnecessary suffering. We will discover that civilians who refrain from hostilities should never be targeted. At the end of this module we will see that IHL also sets limits to the weapons that can be used by combatants, and Prof. Michael Schmitt will share his viewpoint on whether armed drones and other modern technologies like cyber warfare are lawful under IHL.
Name:Protection of persons
Description:In this module we will look through the eyes of sick and wounded soldiers, detainees, enemy civilians and vulnerable persons in conflict, including children and women. We will discover how IHL safeguards persons who are not - or not anymore - fighting. Together, we will find out that each person should be treated humanely; that detainees should receive water and food; and that young children should never be recruited by the military. At the end of this module, Vincent Bernard from the ICRC will discuss with us the biggest challenges to protect persons who refrain from fighting, and will give us an insight into various IHL success stories across the globe.
Name:Implementation and enforcement
Description:In this final module, we will look into the implementation and enforcement of IHL, which is crucial to increase respect for IHL. After discussing different enforcement methods, we will highlight two methods: Demands for compensation and criminal prosecutions. Here, we will learn how war victims can claim compensation and how States and International Courts and Tribunals can initiate criminal prosecutions for war crimes when serious violations of IHL have been committed. At the end of this module, Jeroen van den Boogaard from the Netherlands Defense Academy will explain what the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as well as the military can do in order to make wars more humane. He will also inform us what everyone can do to increase respect for IHL.
“International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice” is the first MOOC of the Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, which is the platform within the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University for the research, teaching and dissemination of international humanitarian law (IHL). In this course, Prof. Robert Heinsch, Dr. Giulia Pinzauti and Dr. Emma Irving will give you a deep insight into the rules that govern armed conflict, and aim to mitigate human suffering on the battlefield. You will explore the why and how of IHL, followed by the different types of conflict. In no time you will find out which rules apply to the civil war in Syria, the military intervention in Ukraine and the occupation of the West Bank. During this course, you will learn how hostilities should be waged: Which weapons can be used by combatants and other fighters? And, who should never be a target during military operations? We will also look into the concept of protected persons, and you will find out how IHL affords protection to the sick and wounded, medical personal, detainees, children, journalists and other persons who are not - or not anymore - fighting. At the end of this course, you are introduced to the different implementation and enforcement mechanisms that aim to increase respect for IHL. Here, you are invited to think critically whether IHL works! Throughout this course you will benefit from a mix of theory and practice, which is at the heart of the vision and mandate of the Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum. You can participate for instance in an ongoing case study where drones are flying over the fictitious country Arfula, and detainees are locked up in tiny cells. Or, you can join our discussions about IHL success stories and the major IHL challenges we face today, with distinguished speakers from the International Committee of the Red Cross and US Naval War College! This course is free to join and to participate in. There is the possibility to get a verified certificate for the course, which is a paid option. If you want a certificate, but are unable to pay for it, you can request financial aid via Coursera.
