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The course will provide a clear overview of the successful family law conventions made at the Hague Conference on Private International Law, as well as an analysis of the working methods of the Hague Conference in making, reviewing and helping to ensure uniform interpretation of Conventions. Students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the Hague Conventions on child abduction (1980), intercountry adoption (1993) and child protection (1996); a good understanding of private international law relating to surrogacy with an international element, and an appreciation of the options for the legal regulation of family agreements at the global level.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
A clear overview of the successful family law conventions made at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. An analysis of the working methods of the Hague Conference in making, reviewing and helping to ensure uniform interpretation of Conventions. A thorough knowledge of the Hague Conventions on child abduction (1980), intercountry adoption (1993), and child protection (1996). A thorough knowledge of the Brussels IIbis Regulation as it relates to child abduction. In addition, it will consider possible future Hague Conventions on family law (eg on parentage and surrogacy and on family agreements).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Feedback | Word Count | 3000 |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Informative analytical feedback on the essay will be given by individual comments on each essay within the 3 week Law School feedback period. In relation to the exam students will be able to get feedback through an individual session with the course co-ordinator. |
Word Count | 3000 |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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