International Law: Introduction and Laws of Peace

Paper Code: 
POL 513
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Meaning, Nature, Scope and Kinds of International Law;
Sources of International Law.

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Evolution of International Law-New states, Codification of International Law and their role in International Law, Progressive development of International law.
International Transactions- Diplomatic Agents and Immunities with special reference to 1961 and 1962 convention.
Treaties

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- Problems of Nationality and Citizenship

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

State Territory- Acquisition and Loss of Territory;

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Laws of the Sea and Sea-bed (Maritime Belt, Continental Shelf, Territorial Waters)
Seabed Disputes Resolution;
Piracy;
Extradition

Essential Readings: 

 SK Kapur, International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency, 2001
 MP Tandon, Rajesh Tondon, Public International Law, Allahabad, Allahabad Law Agency, 1989

References: 

 United Nations, International Law on the Eve of the 21st Century: Views From the International Law Commission, The United Nations Press, New York, 1997
 Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2008
 Barry E Carter, Allen S Weiner, International Law: Selected Documents, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013
 Mark Weston Janis, International Law (sixth edition), Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, 2012
 Joseph Gabriel Starke, An Introduction to International Law, Butterworth, 1950,

Academic Year: 
2017-18
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