International Law: Laws of War and Neutrality

Paper Code: 
POL 613
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper orients the students with the laws governing the conduct of independent nation states during times of war.

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Laws of Air and Outer Space;

Settlement of International Disputes- Role of UN and International Court of Justice

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Laws of War- Meaning, features and Declaration of War; Belligerents; Combatants and Non-Combatants; Effects of the outbreak of War

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Laws of Land Warfare;

Laws of Maritime Warfare;

Laws of Ariel Warfare

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

War Crimes; Genocide; Prize Courts

Termination of War

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Laws of Neutrality-Concept; Rights and Duties of Neutrals;

Right of Angary; Contrabands; Blockade; Unneutral Service

Essential Readings: 
  • Kapur,S.K,(2017), International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency
  • Tondon,M.P., & Tandon, R.,(1989), Public International Law, Allahabad, Allahabad Law Agency
References: 
  • Agarwal, H.O.,(2016), International Law and Human Rights,New Delhi,Central Law Publications
  • Carter,B. E ,& , Allen S Weiner, (2013),International Law: Selected Documents, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
  • Janis,M. W ,(2012), International Law (sixth edition), Netherlands,Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands
  • Shaw,M. N.,(2008), International Law, NewYork,Cambridge University Press
  • United Nations, (1997), International Law on the Eve of the 21st Century: Views From the International Law Commission, ,New York, The United Nations Press
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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