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030385 PF Comp. Practical Exercise in International Law (F) (2007W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 11.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 18.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 25.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 08.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 15.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 22.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 29.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 06.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 13.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 10.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 17.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 24.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 31.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of these exercises will be on the discussion of central issues of contemporary international law on the basis of cases. The political background of these problems will also be explored. Active participation by students is required.
The following topics will be covered:
- the evolution and political foundations of international law
- the sources of international law
- states and intergovernmental organizations
- human and minority rights
- self-determination of peoples
- the prohibition of the use of force and non-intervention in internal affairs
- the peaceful settlement of disputes
- state responsibility

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

provide students with a deeper understanding of the special characteristics and the political background of public international law, enable them to work with the sources of international law, discuss key problems in areas of particular relevance, improve knowledge of legal English

Examination topics

discussion of key theoretical issues and important cases in the field of public international law, solution of ficticious cases in writing

Reading list

Peter Malanczuk, Akehurst¿s Modern Introduction to International Law (7th ed., Routledge, London and New Your 1997)
Neuhold/Hummer/Schreuer (eds.), Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts (4th ed., Vienna 2004) materials made available by the instructor

Association in the course directory

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