Course: Individuals in Public International Law

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Course title Individuals in Public International Law
Course code MEP/NINPL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture of topics: 1. Introductive lesson. The status of individuals in general in Public International Law. 2. General task: The Status of foreigners on the State's territory. Specific task: The Status of foreigners in each respective Country (Czech Republic, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain). 3. General task: The Status of foreigners on the State's territory. Specific task: Expulsion of aliens. 4. General task: The Status of foreigners on the State's territory. Specific task: Diplomatic protection. 5. General task: The Status of foreigners on the State's territory. Specific task: Individuals as a "subject" of International Law of investment. 6. General task: Protection of human beings in International Law. Specific task: International Human Rights Law : substantial approach. 7. General task: Protection of human beings in International Law. Specific task: International Human Rights Law : procedural approach. 8. General task: Protection of human beings in International Law. Specific task: The question of refugees 1. 9. General task: Protection of human beings in International Law. Specific task: The question of refugees 2. 10. General task: Protection of human beings in International Law. Specific task: Individuals in armed conflict. 11. General task: Individuals as offenders in International Law. Specific task: Crimes under International Law. 12. General task: Individuals as offenders in International Law. Specific task: "Criminals" under International Law.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The course deals with the status of individuals in public international law, examining first its personality in public international law, then particular fields of individuals´ status as a foreigner, refugee, or a person under a human rights law protection, or again a possible perpetrator of crimes under 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 in the branch of status of individuals.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

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.
Recommended literature
  • Alston, P. (2007). International Human Rights in Context: Law, Politics, Morals, 3 rd edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Brownlie, I. (2008). Principles of Public International Law, 7th edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Cassese, A. (2008). International Criminal Law. 2nd edition.. OUP, Oxford.
  • Dixon, M. (2007). Textbook on International Law, 6th edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Goodwin-Gill, G., McAdam, J. (2006). The Refugee in International Law, 3rd edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Harris, D.J. (2004). Cases and Materials on International Law, 6th. Edition. Thomson.


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
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer