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Subject description

This subject examines the international legal system; sources of international law; the relationship between domestic law and international law; statehood; jurisdiction; state responsibility; international dispute resolution; the history of international law; the relationship between international law and international relations; selected specialist areas such as law of the sea, environmental law … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Equivalence

LLB3343 - International Law
LAW 343 - International Law
INTR900 - International Law and Diplomacy

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

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Engagement hours

Contact hours:2 hour seminar

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the nature of the international legal system and identify its key features;
2.
Explain the key facts of the historical evolution of the governing norms of the international community;
3.
Examine the relationship between domestic law and international law;
4.
Apply principles of international law to problem scenarios; and
5.
Critically assess the standard history of international law, as well as the limitations and possibilities of the role of international organisations as makers and enforcers of international rules.

Assessment details

Research

International Law

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