Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

First term
Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30 at 119 Marais 3300

French

In view of the multiple crises that characterise the beginning of the 21st century, our development model is being questioned from all sides and seems to be, in some respects, at a standstill.

Yet, if you can see it, the reference to development promised as 'sustainable' has been everywhere for decades in the texts that govern us, from multilateral treaties to the Belgian Constitution, from United Nations texts to national legislation.

But where did this expression come from and what did it mean, what does it still mean? Where has it taken us? Is it not outdated, too lenient, both factually and conceptually, in 2022? Should we get rid of it, keep it, transform it?

At the heart of the subject, it is the governance of climate change and the collective stakes of environmental protection that will be explored in a very concrete way, in a globalized dimension, taking as a starting point the legal dimension - which is the originality of the teaching.

The aim of the learning process is to provide the student with

- an ability to understand some of the legal responses to ensure the protection of these so-called "qualitative" values, including in particular the protection of the environment
- an understanding of the role, competence and responsibilities of the different categories of actors, including the relationship to scientific expertise
- a critical look at the range of instruments proposed and a reflection on the role of law in the reorientation towards 'sustainable development'.

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For the Bachelor in Law :

We will proceed in four "blocks":

- The intersection of environment and development concerns
- Climate governance
- Governance of the Commons
- Rights for nature?

Lecture, involving an active approach by the students in a perspective of co-creation of knowledge: preparation of the course on the basis of the instructions given (advance reading of certain texts), research of documentation complementary to the course and preparation of mini-debates which will take place during the course.

Oral examination.

See Reading Portfolio.