​​Introduction to the legal framework on fundamental rights & international protection in the EU

DESCRIPTION

This module aims to provide learners with basic knowledge on the key legal provisions related to international protection in the European Union, according to international and EU legislation.

The module provides the learner with knowledge of the core fundamental rights in the context of access to asylum procedure, namely non-refoulement and right to asylum.

The module also provides a general overview of the pillars of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), as modified by the Pact on Migration and Asylum, with a focus on the key definitions and the main steps of the asylum process.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Recognise the key fundamental rights relevant to the access to the asylum procedure

2. Identify the main objectives of the legal instruments of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

    

   Skills

3. Apply the key fundamental rights relevant to the access to the asylum procedure.

4. Apply the main objectives of the legal instruments of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

    

   Competences

5. Carry out tasks related to recognising the key fundamental rights relevant to the access to the asylum procedure

6. Carry out tasks related to identifying the main objectives of the legal instruments of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

    

DELIVERY METHOD

This module is delivered online, enabling self-paced learning. 

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

The assessment strategy is based on one assessment at the end of the module (100% of the final grade of this module), including multiple choice questions, which address both learning outcomes. Some of the questions are scenario-based and others directly assess the elements of the topics of both learning outcomes.