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International Law-I [1]

Paper Code: 
POL 323-A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Introduction- Definition, Meaning, Nature  and Kinds of International Law;

Sources of International Law- conventions, customs, judicial decisions

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

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

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- meaning, grounds of intervention, Monroe doctrine, Drago Doctrine

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

State Territory- Acquisition and Loss of Territory; Nationality and Citizenship

Extradition and Asylum

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Laws of the Sea and Sea-bed (Maritime Belt, Continental Shelf, Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, High Seas)

Seabed Disputes Resolution; Piracy;

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kapur,S.K.(2017), International Law and Human Rights, Allahabad, Central Law Agency
  • Tandon,M.P.& Tondon,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,W.,(2013), International Law: Selected Documents, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
  • Janis,M.W.,(2012), International Law (sixth edition), Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands
  • Shaw, M.N.,(2008),International Law,New York, Cambridge 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,
Academic Year: 
2019-20 [2]

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