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
Continuous assessment of course work

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

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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).

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Association in the course directory

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