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Institutional, legal and doctrinal framework of the Czech security system
Educational goals:
- to introduce main constitutional principles and elements of security system of Czech Republic;
- to outline basic standards and legislative regulations of crisis legislation including internal and external state security.
Contents:
Crisis is any event that is, or is expected to lead to, an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society. Crises are deemed to be negative changes in the security, economic, political, societal, or environmental affairs, especially when they occur abruptly, with little or no warning. More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or an 'emergency event'. Crisis situation can revolve around a dangerous situation such as extreme weather conditions or a medical emergency or long-term illness. In the international relations, crisis can be loosely defined as a situation where there is a perception of threat, heightened anxiety, expectation of possible violence and the belief that any actions will have far-reaching consequences. Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events. Basic source of law is the constition of Czech Republic (1993), mainly articles 1 – 14, so its neccessary for students to read those parts.
List of tasks for students:
To study the following information sources.
References and further reading:
Presentation (lecture):
Institutional, legal and doctrinal framework of the Czech security system
Compulsory readings:
1. Constitution of the Czech Republic, articles 1 – 14, 39, 43. Available from: http://www.psp.cz/cgi-bin/eng/docs/laws/1993/1.html