The use of force in international law

1. Statement of participation
Prasad Shevate
has completed the free course including any mandatory tests for:
The use of force in international law
This free 10-hour course introduced one of the contentious topics in public
international law.
Issue date: 3 March 2018
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This statement does not imply the award of credit points nor the conferment of a University Qualification.
This statement confirms that this free course and all mandatory tests were passed by the learner.
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COURSE CODE: W821_2

2. The use of force in international law
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/the-use-force-international-law/content-section-0
Course summary
This free course, The use of force in international
law, is designed to provide you with an
introduction to one of the contentious topics in
public international law: the use of force. In this
course, you will explore international rules
governing the use of force, including an
introduction to the laws of war (International
Humanitarian Law). Finally, you will also consider
the dilemma of humanitarian intervention, which
you can later apply in the game Saving Setrus.
Learning outcomes
By completing this course, the learner should be
able to:
explain the rules governing the law on the use
of force and their evolution
analyse case examples relating to the use of
force in international law and be able to
critically analyse how the rules of international
law have been (mis)applied in particular
situations
understand how international law regulates the
conduct in wars of both international and non-
international character
comment on the key challenges to the
operation of the rules on the use of force in the
contemporary international setting
demonstrate enhanced skills and confidence in
conducting research in international law.
Completed study
The learner has completed the following:
Section 1
History of the law on the use of force
Section 2
The law of armed conflict
Section 3
Humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to
protect
Section 4
Conclusion
http://www.open.edu/openlearn COURSE CODE: W821_2
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