Open Courses Law of the Sea and Human Rights

It promotes a deeply interdisciplinary understanding of ocean issues, integrating legal, economic, environmental and public policy perspectives, in order to provide a comprehensive framework for the sustainable governance of the oceans. In this summer school you will learn about the legal frameworks governing maritime areas and, among others, UN Convention of the Sea based in a culture of human rights. Programe: Environmental Law and human rights; International Law of the Sea and International Courts; ECtHR Judgments and evolution of the law of the sea; Ocean Policies and sustainability.

Legal professionals and law students. This course is aimed at legal professionals, law students, political science students, and other individuals with a relevant background in ocean affairs.

Programme: - Law of the Sea and Human Rights; - International Law of the Sea and International Courts, including recent Advisory Opinions; The evolution of ocean policies.

Legal careers and other ocean-related professions.

70% attendance required; Evaluation: Written work. Course taught in English.