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| DROI8003-1 | Conflict of laws : selected questions
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Patrick Wautelet |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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| Course contents : | The course is meant as an introduction to the various aspects of nationality law. Although based in substance on the study of the Code of Belgian Nationality, the course will in effect seek to understand nationality by looking at the issue in a broader context.
After a broad review of the main principles underlying the acquisition and the loss of the Belgian nationality, thje course will in a second part look at broader themes, such as the influence of the European unification on the nationality of Member States, the evolving attitude of States towards dual nationalities or the issue of fraud in nationality matters.
The instructor will make available a collection of materials (texts of international conventions and Belgian statutory materials, but also a collection of cases, both from Belgian and foreign courts). A detailed handout of each lecture will also be available. |
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| Course objective : | The objective is twofold : on the one hand give students a basic overview of the main rules of Belgian nationality law but also shed some light on the main concepts and topical questions in the field studied. |
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| Prerequisites : | Students should at least have a basic command of the English language, preferrably in a legal context. No prior knowlegde of Belgian law is required. |
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| Organization : | The course will be taught in lecture style. Students will, however, be invited to prepare the lectures and read the cases assigned for the next lecture. Preparation is strongly recommended, especially if the student's command of the English language is limited. |
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| Assessment : | Students will be required to take part in a written exam. They will be asked to solve a practical case. Students can use all materials (notes, textbooks and dictionaries) to prepare and solve the exam.
Questions and queries may be addressed to : patrick.wautelet@ulg.ac.be or after each class meeting. |
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| Contacts : | Questions and observations may be sent to patrick.wautelet@ulg.ac.be |
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