LAWS5183 War Law: Use of Force and Humanitarian Law (University of Sydney): rated 1.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
LAWS5183 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney Law School in Law. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 战争法：使用武力与人道法
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Law
Faculty: Sydney Law School
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
A vital function of public international is its struggle against violence, both in preventing it from occurring and mitigating its effects once it gets under way. This unit explores two key areas of international law devoted to regulating intense violence involving governments or non- State actors: (1) International Law on the Use of Armed Force, and (2) International Humanitarian Law (also known as the Law of Armed Conflict or the Laws of War).
LAWS5183 has 1 scored review: overall 1.0/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
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Q: Is LAWS5183 worth taking?
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Q: Which faculty teaches LAWS5183, and when is it offered?
A: LAWS5183 is taught by the Sydney Law School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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