This course focusses on some of the legal and, to a lesser extent institutional, issues related to the conduct of United Nations peace operations (broadly defined) within the context of use of force by UN mandated or authorised forces. Emphasis is placed on examining issues such as the role and powers of the UN Security Council, UNSC Resolution interpretation, UN peace operations doctrine, Rule of Law and the inevitable enmeshing of domestic and international law inherent in such operations.

A participant who has successfully completed this course should:

• have extended their knowledge and understanding of the legal background to UN peacekeeping operations
• have analytically and critically engaged with a number of UN peacekeeping operations case studies
• be able to make a strong contribution to discussion, debate and analysis of the course topics
• be able to demonstrate superior research, analytical, and writing skills by completion of a UNSC Resolution interpretation paper, and a major research paper

Class contribution/participation - 10%

UNSC Resolution analysis paper - 25%

Research paper - 65%

The course will involve four days of face-to-face classes plus time for reading and assessment preparation.

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LAWS8182 Principles of International Law - corequisite

None

Relevant reading materials will be available on WATTLE

Internet access