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General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of this graduate program is to train highly qualified lawyers adhering to the values of the Western legal tradition, capable of implementing the principles of democracy and the rule of law through legal and other legitimate means, defending human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Belarus and the region, promoting civil society and sustainable functioning of social and democratic political systems and thus contributing to establishment, dissemination and flourishing of democracy, the idea of the state under the rule of law in the post-Soviet space through the maintenance of peace and security by means of international law. Learning outcomes: 1.1. To know and understand latest theories of international law science representing the essence of international law, its historical development, purpose and role in international society; its norms, principles and regulations; problems of international governmental organizations functioning; 1.2. To know the requirements of lawyers’ professional ethics and to be able to apply them and to analyse problems arising in the international legal practice; 1.3. To know the latest theories of the security studies, to be able to apply them in scientific research, for development of broader outlook, erudition, analytical and critical thinking; to be able to link and apply them in legal practice (i.e. practice of international courts as well as practice of the European Court of Human Rights); 1.4. To be able to apply the acquired knowledge and scientific research results in complex situations, when thorough and defined information is missing and when making judgement on alternative options of a decision; 2.1. To be able to apply scientific and legal methods in the field of international law, to evaluate scientific and practical aspects of international law implementation; 2.2. To model strategies of decisions and to assess the impact of adopted decisions in terms of international society, international moral and ethics, qualitatively interpreting scientific research results in interdisciplinary approach in national and international perspective; 2.3. To be prepared to initiate, organize research through cooperation with research and practical institutions at national or international levels; 2.4. To be able to find and use national and international information resources, to systemize them, to evaluate their credibility, to use scientific and legal databases and modern information technologies, to handle confidential information; 3.1. To be ready to make decisions in the situations that require broad/deep and critical summary (judgement) of research and practical knowledge and experience, analysing and recording the outcomes of legal activities, adjusting one’s activities according to the analysis of results, making professional decisions in a timely manner, being a creative provider of legal services, critical and reflective and adaptable to the changing work environment, evaluating consequences and risk of decisions; 3.2. To be able to make critical and systematic analysis of the knowledge of the field of international law and to apply the knowledge for solving tasks in professional activities, in the new and unfamiliar environment and in carrying out scientific research; 3.3. To be able to identify problems of international legal regulation and to suggest possible solutions through integral assessment of various legal doctrines, by applying theoretical and practical knowledge, referring to the doctrine of international legal doctrine and international experience, and following the imperatives of human rights enforcement (protection) and welfare of society; 3.4. To be able to make logical, critical and systematic analysis of different types of international legal documents, to assess their legal nature, meaning and impact in broader context of international legal regulation; to prepare draft legislation independently, to reason the need for their adoption, to assess the impact of adopted decisions in various aspects; 3.5. To be ready to represent and coordinate representation of rights and legal interests of individuals and organisations, in accordance with professional ethics and treating confidential information in a proper manner, as well as to assess efficiency of representation, following the doctrine of science, interdisciplinary approach and international experience; 4.1. To be ready to work in international context, understanding, cultivating and defending the cultural diversity and variety of traditions in professional practice; 4.2. To be able to render knowledge and abilities to specialists and co-students by working on joint research and practice projects in international law, demonstrating leader’s capabilities; 4.3. To be able to express own attitude in fluent and reasoned manner in international legal and interdisciplinary environment, assuming responsibility for development and strengthening of lawyer’s profession, demonstrating linguistic proficiency of higher quality, using research and practical experience for reasoning; 5.1. To be able to make critical judgment on own and others’ professional practice (as well as practice of international institutions and courts), knowledge and values, systematic reflection over own professional growth, basing ongoing professional improvement on life-long learning principles; 5.2. To be ready to make independent decisions in the situations that require broad, deep and critical summary (assessment) of research and practical knowledge and experience, to model decision making strategies and to assess the impact of adopted decisions in social and ethical respect; 5.3. To understand the importance of life-long learning, to choose independently self improvement direction and to keep learning on a continuous basis, to look after personal improvement in terms of professional excellence by shaping personal mode of activity. Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures, seminars, literature analysis, research based learning, group work, discussion, presentation preparation, brainstorming, legal case analysis, comparative analysis, research, written work preparation, essay, creative tasks, etc. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Group discussion, (analytical) tasks in the classroom, written work, individual researchtest, written survey, presentation of the performed analysis, presentation of the research written work, exam, etc. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Philosophy and Methodology of International Law International Humanitarian Law International Criminal Law Systems of International Security Sustainable Development and International Law Law of International Security The Law of European Convention of Human Rights and Security Issues The Law of the United Nations Specialisations: - Optional courses: The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy Soft Power and Post Cold War. Paradigm Change Conflict Resolution in the European Neighbourhood EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy Distinctive features of a study programme: - The program is based on 30 years of university‘s experience in providing law studies; - Studies are closely related to the scientific and practical activities of the Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights and the Legal clinics; - The language of instruction is English; - Studies of law are supplement with knowledge of security, political science, diplomacy and other sciences; - The program is delivered by an international team of professors, the absolute majority of whom have practical work experience in the field. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: International Law and Security Studies master’s programme is unique with a dual specialization in law and security issues. Such specialists are especially in demand in the post-Soviet region. The totality of all study subjects corresponds to the values and qualification aspects necessary for a lawyer, creating a basis for competent and creative work in international and national legal, political and defense and public security organizations, law firms, bar associations, foundations and non-governmental organizations, national and international expert organizations. Access to further study: Persons who have obtained a master's degree in law may continue their studies in the third cycle in the field of law in accordance with the procedure established by higher education and research institutions.
