Universität Wien

030213 KU Selected Issues of International Law (2013W)

Law of Treaties, State Responsibility, Prohibition of the Use of Force, Human Rights

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

EXAM: Monday, 27. January 2014, 9 - 11 a.m. (PC-Room, Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1010 Vienna).
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 60 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 10.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Freitag 10.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Mittwoch 15.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Freitag 17.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The focus of this course will be on the discussion of central issues of contemporary international law on the basis of short case stu¬dies. (The case studies will be made available on the e-lear¬ning plat¬form beforehand.) Active participation by students is re-quired. The following topics will be covered:
- the sources of international law
- states and intergovernmental organizations
- human and minority rights
- the prohibition of the use of force and non-intervention in internal affairs
- state responsibility

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

1. Written Examination. There will be a written examination worth 70% of the final course mark.
2. Class participation. This will include demonstrated prepa¬ration for class and participation in discussions and is worth 30% of the final course mark.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This class provides for the opportunity to discuss selected issues of major importance in contemporary international law (law of treaties, state responsibility, prohibition of the use of force, human rights).

Prüfungsstoff

Selected issues of contemporary international law will be taught on the basis of short case studies which are made available to the students on the e-learning platform beforehand. Active class participation is required.

Literatur

A. Clapham, Brierly's Law of Nations. An Introduction to the Role of International Law and International Relations (7th ed., OUP 2012); materials made available by the instructor via internet.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 31.03.2022 00:15