LAWInternational & EU law Programme

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Public International Law Constitutional Law

Introduction to Law SkillsLegal Analysis

Criminal Law AdministrativeLaw

Contract LawSkills

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Corporate Law Tort Law

Introduction to EU Law

Human Rights Law

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EU Decision Making

Property Law SkillsLogic & Decision Making

Family Law

EU Public LawSkills

Advanced Legal Analysis

European Criminal Law

International Labor Law Internal Market Law

Advanced Corporate LawSkills

International Negotiation

International Trade LawHuman Rights Enforcement

International Criminal Law

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International and EU law program - LAWLegal Competences - Law Lines - Thesis

Judicial review of national security clauses in BITs by international courts and arbitral tribunals - A. BaciuThe right to self-determination and the emergence of new States: how to avoid the democratic bias - M. Della Porta RodianiKonovov v. Latvia, war crimes and the principle of legality- J. BiskinaThe creation of an International Environmental Law Clinic - K. KubovicovaBilateral non-surrender agreements and conflicting international obligations for the United States: To surrender or not to surrender foreign nationals to the ICC? - M. BoxbergThe European Union at the United Nations: a more supranational EU External Action after Lisbon? - A. HagenauerRevisiting the Right to Self-Determination in International Law in light of recent developments - M.C.. Oliobi OmaliHolding corporations liable for human rights violations committed in conflict zones - D. Tsaneva...

The evolution of the concept of military necessity in international humanitarian law - N. BanasSystematic Limitations to the Presumption of Innocence at the ICC: a threat to ICJ? - G. SchöpfCan Grand Corruption be Considered as an “Other Inhumane Act” for the Purposes of Article 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statue? - S. ChinThe progressive decline of trust and confidence in the United States Criminal Justice System - K. BilarevJudicial notice of adjudicated facts and its effect on the right to a fair trial in case of Prosecutor v. Radova Karadzic - L. LucaUnderstanding the Position of Sexual Violence against Men during Armed Conflict within International Criminal Law and UN Resolutions: What needs to be changed? - I. Moraru...

Are same-sex married couples considered as ‘family’ under the Free Movement Directive? - G. AntonovThe ECtHR superior to the ECJ in the context of the future EU accession to the ECHR - V. GrozdevaThe extraordinary case of Security Council Resolutions in the EU: Which way forward? -M. VatsovAs assessment of the proposed Ecocide Directive for its appropriateness to become an EU legislative act - K. DonaldComparative Advertising in Europe - K. JavorskaThe Jurisprudence of the ECJ and its contribution to the free movement of goods - D. StivasEU Military Crisis Management - an effective policy or mere wishful thinking? - K. Stoyanov...

The Over-the-Counter Derivative Market in the EU, US and China: lessons for China - R. BrustOnline Dispute Resolution: an International Business Perspective - V. YordanovaFighting Corruption in Pakistan: Empowerment of Private Actors - N. AminFuture of Patent Law in the EU: the Unitary Patent System: Road to Failure or to Success?- D. DinutThe future of US trade agreements after the Trade Promotion Authority Act - N. EngelhartLobbying: a Legal Form of Corruption?- L. SchäferCopyright law infringements in Russia - K. NuzhdovaThe notion of Corporate Social Responsibility under Islamic Law - L. HamrazTowards an effective unitary patent system: Do Dreams Come True?- D. VelikovaAnalysis of the new double taxation treaty between China and The Netherlands (2013) in the context of BEPS - Y. Luo...

TRAINING & EVALUATING THE RESEARCH SKILLS OF THE STUDENTS

“The students of the international bachelor of law program undergo rigorous training in academic research in the last years of their studies. The LL.B. Thesis constitutes the pinnacle of their research training. Students work for 6 months under the vigilant eye of their corresponding thesis supervisor on current topics of international, European and comparative law. In doing so, students demonstrate through their written and oral work their ability to engage in legal analysis and communication on topics closely connected to the problems that states, institutions and businesses. As

regards the outcome of their endeavours, the record speaks for itself.”Dr. Michael Vagias - Thesis Coordinator

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International and EU law program - LAWProfessionalisation

WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

“The year of 2014 was a fresh start for the Professional Advisory Committee(PAC). Thanks to the PAC member’s, new collaborations were established in order to meet the professional profile of the international professional industry by incorporating experiences, knowledge, views and needs as expressed by PAC member’s organizations. We aimed at creating a committed group of professionals with whom our management team can consult on an ongoing basis to support our program through the systemic evaluation of our curriculum and the development of uniform intern competency standards. We will continue to measure the quality of our education provision through quality assurance, to ensure that it meets the desired standards. At the same time, to develop a strong set of competences which a legal professional or intern should possess to match the expectations

and needs of organizations within the LAW program’s professional network and to implement the standards that are set by the PAC. ”Catherine Garcia-Porras - Coordinator of the Professional Advisory Committee

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“Employers are satisfied with the work of the students of the LAW Programme. They tell us when we meet them as mentor during the internship. We appreciate the feedback they give on

the performance to the student, this help us a lot when grading the internships.

More gratifying for us is that employers requests for more students of the LAW programme in internship in their offices. Law firms, companies, NGOs email lecturers regularly to post internship offers on our “Blackboard” which is our intranet. Students immediately send their application to the employer on short notice so a fair selection can start immediately with interviews. This cooperation is useful for us because we know better what are the needs on the workfield.”

William T. Worster - Lecturer

“Getting prepared to face a internship or job offer during or right after graduating is the goal of the workshops given to students every year. Students must surprise the employ-

ers. It is important that students know, apply and get used to the standard steps and documents such as having an efficient CV, a well-structured Cover letter, not be surprised by questions during Job interviews, respect the dress-code and work on the online professional profile. The Employment Network Event is a learning moment for applying the skills collected during the previous months.

We try to maintain the attention of the students on the job market while they are studying. Formats, styles of communication differ depending on the country, the sector of activity and the degree of experience expected. Above all, students of the LAW programme integrate the necessity to go get-ting the job or internship they want, and not wait for the result to come without effort.”

Aurelien Lorange - Co-founder & organiser of the Employment Network Events

“The Internship course consists in 100 consecutive or non-consecutive working days accomplished on the site of the employer in relation with the legal knowl-

edge acquired during the 4 years of studies in the LAW programme. Students are asked to follow the instructions of the employer, in using and applying the competences acquired in the programme.During the internship, a member of the Faculty mentors the students and meet the employer to discuss the performance of the student. We invite the employers to come visiting the university depending on their availability, in attending the Professional Advisory Committee and/or the Employment Network Event. In this way, we main-tain a constant discussion in order to improve the internship course, preparing to the actual future career of the students.”

David den Dunnen - Internship coordinator & Co-founder of Employment Network Events

“In Year 1 and in Year 2, students are gathered in groups of 15 students, called tutor groups, and they meet their tutor each week, meaning more than 32 times

during the academic year, to discuss assignments, project tasks and study & career coaching.These sessions called tutorials are essential for keep the students on the right track of their studies but also to make them feel the similarity between their individual & group works with the daily life of a legal officer in a company, a law firm, a public authority or an association. Students are trained to draft contract, write a speech, prepare a memorandum to clients, discuss initial steps of negoti-ation... real tasks asked outside in the work field!Tutors before teaching in LAW Programme, practices as lawyers, prosecutors, lobbyists, researcher, etc at prestigious organisations and institutions. They all consider students as potential employees of these places.”

Guido Wilbers - Lecturer & Coordination of Tutoring

Publication of Internship offers on the Blackboard for recruitment of students

Training offered to students with Workshops on CV, Cover Letter, Job Interview, Career after specialisation and online

professional networks

Mandatory internship period of 100 working days

before graduation

Study & Career coachingGroup work in

Tutorials & Projects

8The Hague University

International and EU law program - LAWInternationalisation - Alumni (in 2014)

Master - International Finan-cial Law

Master - Commercial LawMaster - Politics of the Middle East and North AfricaMaster - European Law & Policy

Master - Maritime Law

Master - International Law & International Relations

Master - International Law

Master - Global Environment & Climate Change Law, European Law

Master - International Relations & DiplomacyMaster - International and European Law

Masters - European Law, International Corporate & Commercial Law, International Economic Law, Globalisation & Law, Foren-sic, Criminology and Law

Master - Law

Master - International Public Relations

Master - European Economic LawMaster - European & Interna-tional Law

Master - Management & Law

Master - European Intellectual Property Law

Master - Law

Master - Public International Law

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY

Master - Intellectual Property Law, Computer & Communication law

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Bachelor - National Finnish Law

Master - Public International Law

Master - European & International Business LawMaster - Law

Master - Comparative, European & International Law

Master - Law

Master - Droit International & Transnational

Master - Business Law

Master - International Legal Studies

Master - International Law

Master - Energy Law

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Ms Cadenau (H.m.Cadenau@hhs.nl) - Programme ManagerMs Park (H.Park@hhs.nl) – Coordinator of External RelationsMr Lorange (A.Lorange@hhs.nl) – Organiser of the Employment Network Events

4 years programme in International and EU law in The Hague “Legal Capital of the World”