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International Law-I
The course will introduce students to the various concepts, principal treaties within international law and laws governing the conduct of independent nation states.
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25 POL 324-A |
International Law-I (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO97: Comprehend the nature of international law and identify its sources CO98: Trace the development of international law through various schools of thought including the process of codification, analyze the working of diplomatic agents, missions and treaties. CO99: Discuss the nature of the state, examine its rights and duties along with concepts of state responsibility, recognition, succession, and intervention CO100: Analyze the acquisition and loss of state territory and understand the principles of nationality, citizenship, extradition and asylum in the context of international law. CO101: Comprehend the laws governing the sea and seabed, analyze mechanisms for resolving seabed disputes and understand the concept of piracy CO102: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Introduction- Definition, Meaning, Nature and Kinds of International Law;
Sources of International Law- conventions, customs, judicial decisions
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
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
State Territory- Acquisition and Loss of Territory; Nationality and Citizenship
Extradition and Asylum
Laws of the Sea and Sea-bed (Maritime Belt, Continental Shelf, Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, High Seas)
Seabed Disputes Resolution; Piracy;
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