Formation/Cours

• Notions of public international law.

At the end of this course, should be able to present a short report on relevant jurisprudence of international humanitarian law, understand the structure, sources and major rules of the law of armed conflict and be able to analyse important treaties, documents and other texts.

I. IUS AD BELLUM

1. Introduction

2. The law on the use of force : general prohibition in inter-state relations ; self-defence and other exceptions

3. The UN collective security system : can it work?

4. The UN collective security system : Humanitarian intervention and other problems

II. IUS IN BELLO

1. Introduction : non-international armed conflict

2. Combatants and POW ; wounded, sick ; ship-wrecked

3. Protection of civilian population and of cultural property

4. Means and methods of warfare : conventionak weapons

5. Means and methods of warfare : weapons of mass destruction

III. IUS POST BELLO

1. State responsibility

2. Individual responsibility