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International Law- I
This paper introduces to the student to the realm of international laws governing the conduct of independent nation states during times of peace
The objectives of this course are to:
- Enabling students to understand concepts such as State, Sovereignty and Statehood, State Responsibility and Liability
- introducing students to the principal treaties within international law and calls upon them to consider the context at hand in factual situations.
- focusing upon the laws governing the conduct of independent nation states
Course Objectives (CO)
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POL 324-A |
International Law-I |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO65: be prepared for careers which require expertise on the function of the international system and its impact and relevance to the national system CO66: 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 CO67: 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. |
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;
Ø SK Kapur, International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency
Ø MP Tandon, Public International Law, Allahabad, Allahabad Law Agency
Ø Oppenheim, Public International Law
Ø Fenwick, International Law
Ø Malcolm Nathan Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press
Ø Antonio Cassesse, International Law, Oxford University Press
Ø James Hastings Wolfe, Modern International Law: An Introduction to the Law of Nations, Prentice Hall
Ø Thomas Buergenthal, Sean D. Murphy, Public International Law in a Nutshell,West Group
Ø Hari Hara Das, International Law, New Delhi, National Publishing House
Ø Kelsen, Principles of International Law
Ø James Leslie Brierly, The Law of Nations: An Introduction to the International Law of Peace, The Clarendon Press
