INTERNATIONAL LAW ISSUES AND INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT (2 Credits)

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO1 – explain the origins, nature, basic concepts, rules, and practices of international law; LO2 – apply the international legal mechanisms in various cases; LO3 – analyze the role of international law in international relations in general as well as specific fields.

Topics:

1. Introduction: The Origins, Scope and Nature of International Law
2. The Sources of International Law
3. The Subjects of International Law
4. States in International Law: Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity and Jurisdiction
5. Law of Treaties
6. Acquisition of Territory in International Law
7. The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in International Law
8. Use of Force
9. The Law of Armed Conflicts and War
10. International Human Rights Law
11. International Humanitarian Law
12. The Law of The Sea
13. State Responsibility