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Curr. 2021 § 5 (1) 15: Students will have acquired sound knowledge about the interrelation between inequalities, climate change and human rights issues.

The course aims to examine and analyse the multi-layered and complex dynamics and relationships of climate change, inequality and (human) rights. The concept of intersectionality is used as a central analytical approach in the course. An intersectional perspective enables to grasp the multi-layered, interacting dimensions of social inequalities and exclusions and inclusions that are relevant to understand the transformations associated with climate change and the role of rights in this context. A focus will also be put on the topic of inequality and climate change-related (im)mobilities.

The topics are to be explored by reading and working with theoretical texts, empirical studies of the research field, and by jointly analyzing materializations of law, as well as in direct contact with the legal field and its manifestations. In addition to thematic presentations, literature will be prepared individually and (working individually or in groups) discussed and critically reflected upon together. A direct exchange with the practice (e.g. guest lecture, excursion) is planned.

a) Reading of mandatory literature and timely submission of assignments related to the mandatory literature (25%)

b) Active participation in the course sessions and group exercise (25%)

c) In-depth work on a case study chosen by the student and presentation (25%)

d) Protocol and reflection on a specific course unit (25%)

Will be announced in class

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