International Law: Laws of War and Neutrality

Paper Code: 
POL 613
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Make learners aware of the major concepts and principles of International system.

2. Acquaint the students with basic understanding of the foundational theories and concepts in international relations

3. Provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application.

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 613

International Law: Laws of War and Neutrality

CO109: Be prepared for careers which require expertise on the function of the international system and its impact and relevance to the national system.

CO110: Address contemporary real world issues such as: how the rule of law is upheld at the international level and processes such as internationalization of national law.

CO111: Apply their knowledge to contemporary problems, with their insight as to the interaction between international, regional, and national jurisdictions, the impact of non-legal systems such as politics and economics, and the consequences of fragmentation of international law into specialized sub-fields.

CO112: Recognise and understand the basic concepts of International Studies, a foundational comprehension of the rudiments of International Law.

Approach in teaching

 

Class discussions through presentations; Information of realistic situations to be presented and discussed.

 

 

Interactive sessions using various online resources. Classroom discussions based on real life situations.

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
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-II

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-III

Laws of Land Warfare;

Laws of Maritime Warfare;

Laws of Ariel Warfare

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

War Crimes; Genocide; Prize Courts

Termination of War

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

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

Right of Angary; Contrabands; Blockade; Unneutral Service

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kapur,S.K.(2021), International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency
  • Agarwal,H.O.,(2021),International Law and Human Rights,NewDelhi,Central Law Publications
  • Tandon,M.P.&Tandon,R., (2017),  Public International Law, Allahabad, Allahabad Law Agency
  • Verma S. K (2012), Introduction to Public International Law,  New Delhi,Satyam Law International

 

References: 
  • Orakhelashvili,A. (2022), Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law,Abingdon, United Kingdom, Routledge
  • Janis,M.W.,(2021), International Law (sixth edition), Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands
  • Shaw, M.N.,(2021),International Law,New York, Cambridge University Press
  • Henriksen, A. (2021), International Law, UK, Oxford University Press
  • Crawford , J. (2019), Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law, New York, Oxford University Press
  • Lowe, V. (2016), International Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, OUP
  • Solis, G.D. (2016), The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law in War, New York, Cambridge University Press
  • Dixon,M., McCorquodale, R., Williams, S. (2016) Cases & Materials on International Law, New York, Oxford University Press
  • Fassbender,B., Peters, A., Peter,S., Högger, D.,(2014), The Oxford Handbook of the History of International Law, Oxford, Oxford University Press
  • Carter,B.E., Allen,W.,(2013), International Law: Selected Documents, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
  • Dixon, M. (2013), Textbook on International Law, UK, Oxford University Press
  • United Nations,( 1997), International Law on the Eve of the 21st Century: Views From the International Law Commission, The United Nations Press, New York

 

E-Resources:

 

Journals

  • Indian Journal of Law and International Affairs.
  • Asian Journal of International Law.
  • International Studies Review
  • Review of International Studies
  • International Affairs
  • International Relation

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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