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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lecture topics: 1. Introduction to International Law. Its nature and development.The Sources of International Law - Custom, Treaties. 2. General Principles of Law. International Law and Municipal Law. Monism and Dualism 3. Personality - States, International organizations, Other legal persons, Individuals 4. States. Territory -Land Boundaries. Airspace. Outer Space. 5. The Law of Sea 6. State Jurisdiction. State authorities. 7. Diplomatic and Consular Law 8. State Responsibility 9. The Law of treaties I. The Making of Treaties. Validity. Treaty Interpretation 10. The Law of treaties II. Third States. Registration. Termination of Treaties 11. Arbitration and Judicial Settlements of Disputes 12. The Use of Force by States
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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Regarding the dynamic development of Public International Law in the 20th century, the course will deal first with basic terminology, sources, subjects of international law, the concept of international responsibility and coercion. Then, topics will focus on fields where international differs from municipal law: International Organizations, individuals in international law. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to good understanding of basic institutes of international law, its differences to municipal law and modes of its application.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
The course is ended by a written exam. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
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Recommended literature
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Brownlie, I. (2008). Principles of Public International Law, 7th edition. Oxford University Press.
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Dixon, M. (2007). Textbook on International Law, 6th edition. Oxford University Press.
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Harris, D.J. (2004). Cases and Materials on International Law, 6th. Edition. Thomson.
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