International Law-I

Paper Code: 
POL 324-A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper introduces to the student to the realm of international laws governing the conduct of independent nation states during times of peace.

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Introduction- Definition, Meaning, Nature  and Kinds of International Law;

Sources of International Law- conventions, customs, judicial decisions

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Development of International Law- various schools, Codification and the role of the UN,

 Diplomatic Agents: functions, classification, immunities

Consuls:  functions, classification, immunities

Termination of Diplomatic Mission

Treaties: meaning, classification, modes of consent, ratification, interpretation, termination

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Laws of Peace- Nature of State; Rights and Duties of State; State Responsibility;

Recognition -Theories and Process of Recognition including Belligerency and Insurgency), State Succession.

Intervention- meaning, grounds of intervention, Monroe doctrine, Drago Doctrine

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

State Territory- Acquisition and Loss of Territory; Nationality and Citizenship

Extradition and Asylum                                               

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Laws of the Sea and Sea-bed (Maritime Belt, Continental Shelf, Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, High Seas)

Seabed Disputes Resolution; Piracy;

Essential Readings: 
  • SK Kapur, International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency
  • MP Tandon, Public International Law, Allahabad, Allahabad Law Agency
  • Oppenheim, Public International Law
  • Fenwick, International Law

 

References: 
  • Malcolm Nathan Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press
  • Antonio Cassesse, International Law, Oxford University Press
  • James Hastings Wolfe, Modern International Law: An Introduction to the Law of Nations, Prentice Hall
  • Thomas Buergenthal, Sean D. Murphy, Public International Law in a Nutshell,West Group
  • Hari Hara Das, International Law, New Delhi, National Publishing House
  • Kelsen, Principles of International Law
  • James Leslie Brierly, The Law of Nations: An Introduction to the International Law of Peace, The Clarendon Press
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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