Subject description
This subject examines the international legal system; its historical and social context; its organisations, including the United Nations, and sources of law, including treaties; its relationship with domestic law; principles of public and private international law; and international dispute resolution. It introduces selected specialist areas including those pertaining to war … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
LLB 343 - International Law
LAW 343 - International Law
INTR900 - International Law and Diplomacy
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the nature of the international legal system and identify and critically analyse its key features.
2.
Explain and evaluate the key points in 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 recognise, analyse, and devise solutions to international problems and issues.
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Critically assess the standard history, politics, and economics of international law, as well as the limitations and possibilities of international organisations and actors as makers and enforcers of international rules.