Course: Public International Law II.

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Course title Public International Law II.
Course code MEP/NPIL2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Faix Martin, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Svaček Ondřej, doc. JUDr. LL.M. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics of lectures and seminars: Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property International responsibility. General principles. Primary and secondary rules in international responsibility of States. International responsibility of other subjects of international law. International liability. Peaceful settlement of international disputes Sanctions and coercive measures in international law Use of force regulation in international law Law of armed conflicts International criminal law UN - institutional aspects International economic law International human rights law Current issues of international law

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Paying a due regard to the dynamic development of Public International Law in the 20th century, the students will be introduced to major aspects and areas of international law. Students will deepen their knowledge gained in the course Public International Law I. by focusing on specific areas of international law, such as international responsibility, use of force, law of armed conflict or international criminal law. The course is taught in English.
Completion of this course is made conditional upon completion of the course Public International Law 1. Student will gain profound knowledge of institutes and branches of public international law.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is conditional upon completion of the course Public International Law I.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

Presence at seminars is obligatory. Seminars are based on presentation of chosen topic and subsequent discussion. Final evaluation (grading) is based primarily on presentations, with written exam as a subsidiary indicator.
Recommended literature
  • Cassese, A. (2004). International Law. Oxford University Press.
  • Crawford, J. (2013). Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law. Oxford: OUP.
  • Dixon, M. et al. (2016). Cases & Materials on International Law. Oxford University Press.
  • Dixon, M. (2013). Textbook on International Law. Oxford University Press.
  • Epps, V., Graham, L. (2014). International Law: Examples and Explanations. Wolters Kluwer.
  • Evans, M. (2014). International Law. Oxford University Press.
  • Klabbers, J. (2017). International Law. Cambridge University Press.
  • Shaw, M. (2015). International Law. Cambridge University Press.
  • Wade, M. (2013). International Law: A Critical Introduction. Hart Publishing.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer