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Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
LAW
Training officer(s)
M.VACCARO-INCISA
Stakeholder(s)
Matteo VACCARO-INCISA
Présentation
Prerequisite
Awareness of and interest for world international relations and geopolitics;
Awareness of and interest for the legal dimension of the International Law (UN, etc.);
Fluency in English;
Basic knowledge of legal English (or active willingness to learn it during the course)
Awareness of and interest for the legal dimension of the International Law (UN, etc.);
Fluency in English;
Basic knowledge of legal English (or active willingness to learn it during the course)
Goal
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Understand what Public International Law is
Recognize the fundamental institutions of Public International Law
Understand the basic principles of Public International Law
Understand the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations and its functioning
Be able to comprehend a decision of the International Court of Justice
Understand what Public International Law is
Recognize the fundamental institutions of Public International Law
Understand the basic principles of Public International Law
Understand the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations and its functioning
Be able to comprehend a decision of the International Court of Justice
Presentation
Course outline:
PART A
1. What is Public International Law
a. History
b. Definition (& difference with International Relations)
c. Subjects (States, International Organizations, Individuals)
d. Sources
2. What is a State in International Law
3. Fundamental Principles of Public International Law
4. Principal International Organizations (UN & Agencies, WTO, NATO, EU…)
5. International Courts & Tribunals (ICJ, ITLOS, DSB, ECJ, ECtHR…)
PART B
1. The UN
a. The Charter
b. General Assembly
c. Security Council
d. The International Court of Justice
2. Self-determination (& recognition)
3. Use of force (& R2P)
4. Case-law
PART A
1. What is Public International Law
a. History
b. Definition (& difference with International Relations)
c. Subjects (States, International Organizations, Individuals)
d. Sources
2. What is a State in International Law
3. Fundamental Principles of Public International Law
4. Principal International Organizations (UN & Agencies, WTO, NATO, EU…)
5. International Courts & Tribunals (ICJ, ITLOS, DSB, ECJ, ECtHR…)
PART B
1. The UN
a. The Charter
b. General Assembly
c. Security Council
d. The International Court of Justice
2. Self-determination (& recognition)
3. Use of force (& R2P)
4. Case-law
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Présentiel | |||
| Cours magistral | 16,00 | ||
| Autoformation | |||
| Lecture du manuel de référence | 12,00 | ||
| E-Learning | 12,00 | ||
| Recherche | 10,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 50,00 | ||
Evaluation
Final exam (depending on the number of students, either oral or 'enriched MCQ')
Ressources
Bibliography
M. Dixon, Textbook on International Law, Oxford, 2013 -
Internet resources