Learning outcome
Students will learn about the international and national instruments relevant to preventing and responding to terrorism, extremism, and transnational organized crime. Students will be able to analyze the necessity and proportionality of state measures taken in CT actions and policies in relation to the impact upon human rights, as well as identify ethical dilemmas.
Knowledge
Students will gain knowledge about prevention and response to terrorism, extremism, and transnational organized crime, as interpreted and applied by state actors and transnational actors.
Students will have a good understanding of relevant case law from the national and international courts, applying international and regional treaties on transnational organized crime/counter terrorism/extremism and human rights.
Through debates and presentations, learners will develop skills in critical thinking, policy evaluation, and ethical reasoning, preparing them for roles in international law, security, or advocacy.
Skills
Students will learn how to critically read case law and how to recognize protection gaps resulting from inconsistencies in the national interpretation of standards within legislation.
Students gain abilities to assess global responses to transnational organized crime, including opportunities and challenges in international cooperation while respecting human rights.
General Competence
This course prepares students for dynamic roles in international affairs, law, and security, as international lawyers, specializing in TOC cases, in NGOs or think tanks focusing on human rights, anti-corruption, , in government and diplomacy, intelligence agencies, or ministries dealing with border security, migration, and counter-terrorism policy, in international organizations dealing with TOC enforcement, prevention, asset recovery, and in corporate compliance, within law firms and multinational companies.