Course on Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft
Online 300-hour course on human rights in the deployment of military aircraft. 6 modules covering the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), the European Convention on Human Rights (1950) and Zotero. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the application of human rights to air power.
Describe the legal framework for the deployment of State aircraft.
Analyse the obligations to protect the civilian population.
Evaluate existing accountability mechanisms.
Apply the UN Guiding Principles to the aerospace industry.
Design institutional compliance programmes.
Prepare a human rights impact assessment.
Who it's for
- Human rights adviser who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Institutional compliance analyst who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Researcher in international law who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Technical staff member of international organisations who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Sustainability and human rights manager who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Lecturer in international law who wishes to specialise in Human Rights in the Deployment of Military Aircraft.
- Graduates in engineering or science who wish to join international organisations.
What you'll work with
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)
- European Convention on Human Rights (1950)
- Chicago Convention (1944), Art. 3
- Harvard Manual on International Law Applicable to Air and Missile Warfare (HPCR, 2009)
- Geneva Conventions (1949) and Additional Protocol I
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (2011)
- UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms (1990)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1International human rights law1.2Relationship with international humanitarian law1.3Extraterritorial application of human rights1.4Right to life and use of force1.5International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights1.6European Convention on Human Rights and its Article 21.7Armed conflict and peacetime situations1.8Peacekeeping operations1.9State responsibility1.10Case study: analysis of the Al-Skeini judgment
2.1Types of military aircraft missions2.2Overseas bases and SOFA agreements2.3Airspace and sovereignty2.4No-fly zones and the Security Council2.5Rules of engagement and their oversight2.6Humanitarian assistance by air2.7Evacuation of non-combatants2.8Aerial surveillance and the right to privacy2.9Transport of detained persons2.10Workshop: analysis of a SOFA from a human rights perspective
3.1Principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution3.2Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions3.3Incidental harm to the civilian population3.4Mechanisms for monitoring civilian casualties3.5Civilian infrastructure and essential services3.6Forced displacement and refugees3.7Environmental impact of air deployment3.8Protection of vulnerable groups3.9Gender and armed conflict3.10Practical exercise: assessment of a report on civilian casualties
4.1Independent investigations of incidents4.2UN commissions of inquiry4.3International Criminal Court and war crimes4.4European Court of Human Rights4.5Reparations for victims4.6Parliamentary oversight of missions4.7Transparency and access to information4.8Role of NGOs and civil society4.9Responsibility of supplier companies4.10Case study: investigation of an air incident
5.1Human rights training for aircrews5.2Legal advisers to operations (LEGAD)5.3Weapons review under Article 365.4Autonomous systems and human control5.5Aircraft exports and Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP5.6UN Guiding Principles on business5.7Military codes of conduct5.8Conscientious objection and personnel dilemmas5.9Institutional compliance culture5.10Workshop: designing a training module for aircrews
6.1Selection of a case operation6.2Applicable legal framework6.3Identification of affected rights6.4Risk analysis for the civilian population6.5Mitigation mechanisms6.6Accountability system6.7Institutional recommendations6.8Monitoring indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Zotero, NVivo, QGIS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real human rights impact assessment procedures, case studies of international case law, and analysis of reports by humanitarian organisations. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the application of human rights to air power.
Describe the legal framework for the deployment of State aircraft.
Analyse the obligations to protect the civilian population.
Evaluate existing accountability mechanisms.
Apply the UN Guiding Principles to the aerospace industry.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Zotero, NVivo, QGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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