Movement and Counter-Movement Course: Legal and Humanitarian Framework
Online 300-hour course in mobility and counter-mobility: legal and humanitarian framework. 6 modules covering the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines (1997), Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (1996) and QGIS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Define the concepts of mobility and counter-mobility from an academic perspective.
Interpret the applicable principles of international humanitarian law.
Analyse the legal regime governing mines, explosive remnants and regulated weapons.
Assess the humanitarian impact of obstacles on the civilian population.
Describe the international framework for mine action.
Apply criteria for responsible planning and the protection of civilians.
Prepare a reasoned legal and humanitarian analysis.
Who it's for
- International humanitarian law analyst wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- Mine action adviser wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- Humanitarian project technician wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- Humanitarian geographic information analyst wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- International security researcher wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- Public policy adviser wishing to specialise in Movement and Counter-Movement: Legal and Humanitarian Framework.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join humanitarian organisations.
What you'll work with
- Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines (1997)
- Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (1996)
- Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War (2003)
- Convention on Cluster Munitions (2008)
- Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (1977)
- International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
- Geneva Conventions of 1949
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Concepts of mobility, counter-mobility and survivability1.2Functions of military engineering1.3Natural and artificial obstacles1.4Crossing of watercourses1.5Military bridges and their classification1.6Route maintenance1.7Barriers in doctrine AJP-3.121.8Counter-mobility in infrastructure protection1.9Civil uses: emergencies and flooding1.10Workshop: route analysis using a GIS
2.1Principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution2.2Protection of objects indispensable to the civilian population2.3Bridges and roads as dual-use objects2.4Works and installations containing dangerous forces2.5Protection of the environment (Arts. 35 and 55 AP I)2.6Cultural property and the 1954 Hague Convention2.7Forced displacement and civilian mobility2.8Humanitarian access and corridors2.9Accountability after conflict2.10Case study: destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in 2023
3.1Ottawa Convention and anti-personnel mines3.2Amended Protocol II to the CCW3.3Anti-vehicle mines and their regulation3.4Protocol V and explosive remnants3.5Registration and marking of minefields3.6Clearance obligations3.7Mine-free alternatives to counter-mobility3.8Long-term humanitarian impact3.9IMAS standards in post-war settings3.10Practice: legal analysis of a barrier plan
4.1Military engineering in humanitarian aid4.2Reconstruction of bridges and access routes4.3Humanitarian logistics and the UN (UNHAS and WFP)4.4Oslo Guidelines on military assets4.5UN MCDA Guidelines4.6Civil-military coordination (UN-CMCoord)4.7Humanitarian principles of neutrality4.8Access in natural disasters4.9UME engineering in Spain4.10Case study: support from military engineers after an earthquake
5.1Humanitarian impact assessment5.2Analysis of critical civilian infrastructure5.3Legal advice in planning5.4Environmental management in operations (STANAG 7141)5.5Documentation and transparency5.6Restoration after conflict5.7Community participation5.8Engineer's responsibility5.9Lessons learned5.10Workshop: legal-humanitarian checklist
6.1Selection of a study scenario6.2Analysis of the civilian mobility network6.3Identification of protected objects6.4Review of the applicable legal framework6.5Humanitarian impact assessment6.6Proposal of mitigation measures6.7Post-conflict restoration plan6.8Conclusions report6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
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 intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, IMSMA, ArcGIS, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are examined using real procedures from legal-humanitarian case studies, cartographic analysis of affected areas and academic debate seminars. Assessment is continuous, by module, 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.
Define the concepts of mobility and counter-mobility from an academic perspective.
Interpret the applicable principles of international humanitarian law.
Analyse the legal regime governing mines, explosive remnants and regulated weapons.
Assess the humanitarian impact of obstacles on the civilian population.
Describe the international framework for mine action.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with QGIS, IMSMA, ArcGIS, Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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