International protection and rights of minors in the European union

The Course aims to provide:
- an advanced insight on the international and EU law on immigration and asylum, with a particular reference to the following covenants: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Refugee Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights, and to the following EU Directives: Procedures Directive (directive 2013/32/EU), Reception Conditions Directive (directive 2013/33/EU) and Qualification Directive (directive 2011/95/EU);
- a practical and applicable knowledge and tools on the fundamental rights of migrant children in international protection procedures, including an analysis of the standards for the qualification of migrant children as beneficiaries of international protection;
- an overview of the most relevant case law and the challenges that EU and Member States are facing in managing migration and asylum, debating also on the current European policies.
The Course will be based on a participatory methodology, including several case studies and Q&A sessions planned to stimulate the interaction between trainers and trainees and to promote the creation of a network among all the participants. The topics will be analysed adopting an interdisciplinary approach, involving trainers from different disciplines and backgrounds.