Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this module, diligent students should be able to:
i. Consider the law and politics of migration and borders within international, European, and domestic settings.
ii. Evaluate the effectiveness or otherwise of human rights protections for different categories of migrants.
iii. Critically explore aspects of labour migration law.
iv. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of refugee law.
v. Comprehend, discuss, and challenge the functions and purpose of migration controls at the international, European and national level.
Indicative Module Content:
This content is indicative of what this module will explore in 2023, and is subject to change due to legal developments.
This module engages with two key themes that will provide students with fascinating insights into issues of migration law. The module will commence with an introductory lecture on sources of migration law and borders. The module then examines:
Theme One Labour Migration Law: We examine international human rights and migrant workers, labour migration law in Ireland, and the rights of persons who are undocumented in the Irish legal system.
Theme Two The Refugee Definition: Protection from Persecution: We explore issues such as entry into the EU for the purposes of lodging a refugee claim, along with the ‘Dublin System’. With a detailed focus on the International Protection Act 2015 (as amended), the issue of Ireland's responsibility for determining a refugee claim, the legal grounds that must be proved for a person to be granted refugee status in Ireland, exclusions from refugee protection, as well as the procedures for claiming protection in Ireland.
The module concludes with a select exploration of Deportation and Removal Law in Ireland.