Course Description |
The laws that developed to regulate the conduct of combatants in armed conflict and to minimize its impact on the civilian population is known as the ‘laws of war’, ‘international humanitarian law’, or ‘the law of armed conflict’. These terms are used interchangeably. The term international humanitarian law (IHL) has gained wide use by academics and civil society; given the purpose of the laws it is easy to see the logic of incorporating ‘humanitarian’ due to the focus and links with humanitarian concepts and relief work. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) defined law of armed conflict as international rules, established by treaties or custom, which are specifically intended to solve humanitarian problems directly arising from international or non-international armed conflicts and which, for humanitarian reasons, limit the right of parties to a conflict to use the methods and means of warfare of their choice or protect persons and property that are, or may be, affected by conflict.
Among the subject matters discussed are: the relationship between jus ad bellum and jus in bello; the historical evolution of LOAC; the basic principles and sources of LOAC; Martens clause; international and non-international armed conflicts; scope of the application of LOAC; targeting; objects specifically protected against attack; prohibited weapons; perfidy; reprisals; assistance of the wounded and sick; definition of combatants; protection of prisoners of war; protection of civilians; occupied territories; protective emblems; sea warfare; neutrality; and the implementation of international humanitarian law.
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Course Description in Turkish |
Silahlı çatışmalarda savaşçıların davranışlarını düzenlemek ve bunun sivil nüfus üzerindeki etkisini en aza indirmek amacıyla geliştirilen yasalara 'savaş hukuku', 'uluslararası insani hukuk' veya 'silahlı çatışma hukuku' adı veriliyor. Bu terimler birbirinin yerine kullanılmaktadır. Uluslararası insancıl hukuk (IHL) terimi akademisyenler ve sivil toplum tarafından geniş bir kullanım alanı kazanmıştır; Yasaların amacı dikkate alındığında, insani kavramlara ve yardım çalışmalarına odaklanılması ve bunlarla olan bağlantılar nedeniyle 'insani yardım' kavramının dahil edilmesinin mantığını görmek kolaydır. Uluslararası Kızılhaç Komitesi (ICRC), silahlı çatışma hukukunu, uluslararası veya uluslararası olmayan silahlı çatışmalardan doğrudan kaynaklanan insani sorunları özel olarak çözmeyi amaçlayan ve insani nedenlerden ötürü, anlaşmalar veya geleneklerle oluşturulan uluslararası kurallar olarak tanımladı. Çatışmanın taraflarının kendi seçtikleri savaş yöntem ve araçlarını kullanma veya çatışmadan etkilenen veya etkilenmesi muhtemel kişileri ve mülkleri koruma haklarını sınırlamak amaçlanır.
Tartışılan konular arasında şunlar yer almaktadır: jus ad bellum ve jus in bello arasındaki ilişki; Silahlı çatışma hukukunun tarihsel gelişimi; Silahlı çatışma hukukunun temel ilkeleri ve kaynakları; Martens hükmü; uluslararası ve uluslararası olmayan silahlı çatışmalar; Silahlı çatışma hukukunun uygulamasının kapsamı; hedefleme; saldırılara karşı özel olarak korunan nesneler; yasak silahlar; hain; misillemeler; yaralı ve hastalara yardım; savaşçıların tanımı; savaş esirlerinin korunması; sivillerin korunması; işgal altındaki bölgeler; koruyucu amblemler; deniz savaşı; tarafsızlık; ve uluslararası insancıl hukukun uygulanması. |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
Level |
Assessed by |
1) |
Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. |
N |
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2) |
Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. |
N |
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3) |
Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. |
H |
Exam,HW,Participation
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4) |
Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. |
N |
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5) |
Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. |
N |
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6) |
Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. |
N |
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7) |
Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. |
N |
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8) |
Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). |
N |
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9) |
Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. |
S |
Participation
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10) |
Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. |
S |
HW,Participation
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11) |
Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. |
N |
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12) |
Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. |
S |
Exam,HW
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13) |
Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
H |
Exam,HW
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Week |
Subject |
1) |
Introduction to the course |
2) |
Historical development and principles of the law of armed conflict (LOAC) |
3) |
Sources of LOAC//Scope of Application of LOAC |
4) |
Combatants and Non-Combatants |
5) |
Methods and Means of Combat |
6) |
Protection of the Civilian Population and the Principle of Distinction Between Civilian and Military Objectives |
7) |
Midterm Examination Week |
8) |
Protection of the Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked |
9) |
Protection of Prisoners of War//Law of Neutrality
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10) |
The Law of Non-International Armed Conflicts |
11) |
The Implementation of the LOAC |
12) |
Presentations |
13) |
Presentations |
14) |
General Overview |