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International Law Syllabus

The course on International Law aims to introduce students to key treaties, case law, and the application of international law to contemporary issues. It covers topics such as the nature and development of international law, sources of international law, recognition and extradition, and contemporary international issues like the use of force. Upon completion, students will be able to identify, apply, and critique international law in various contexts.

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International Law Syllabus

The course on International Law aims to introduce students to key treaties, case law, and the application of international law to contemporary issues. It covers topics such as the nature and development of international law, sources of international law, recognition and extradition, and contemporary international issues like the use of force. Upon completion, students will be able to identify, apply, and critique international law in various contexts.

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Program: LL B L T P C

Semester: IV 4 0 2 5
Course: International Law
Course Code: 24D.252

Course Learning Objective:

The objective of this course is to:

CLO 1: introduce students to the principal treaties and case law within international law and
calls upon them to consider the context at hand in factual situations.

CLO 2: induce students to apply their knowledge to contemporary problems, between


international, regional, and national jurisdictions

CLO 3: teach students conflict of laws, also sometimes called private international law and
jurisdiction issues.

Course Content:
Topics Hours
Unit I: Introduction
a) Nature and Development of International Law
b) Subject of International Law
i. Concept of Subject of Law and of Legal Personality
ii. States: Condition of Statehood, Territory and Underlying Principles,
iii. Sovereignty
iv. International Organization: Concept, Right and Duties under 12.5
International Law
v. Status of Individual
vi. Other Non-State Actors
c) Relationship Between International Law and Municipal Law (UK, USA,
India, China & Russia)
d) Codification of International Law
Unit II: Sources of International Law
a) Treaties
b) Custom
c) General Principles 12.5
d) Jurist Works
e) General Assembly Resolutions, Security Council Resolutions
f) Other Sources
Unit III: Recognition, Extradition and the Law of the Sea
a) Recognition
i. Theories of Recognition
ii. Defacto, Dejure Recognition
iii. Implied Recognition
iv. Withdrawal of Recognition v.
v. Retroactive Effects of Recognition
b) Extradition and Asylum
i. State Jurisdiction
12.5
ii. Customary Law Basis
iii. Treaty Law
iv. The Nature of Obligation
c) Law of The Sea
i. Territorial Sea
ii. Contiguous Zone
iii. Exclusive Economic Zone
iv. Continental Shelf
v. High Sea
Unit IV: Contemporary International Issues
a) Prohibition of the Use of Force
b) Exceptions to the Prohibition: Individual and Collective Self Defence, 12.5
Authorized or Recognized Military Actions
c) Responsibility to Protect

PSDA (Professional Skill Development Activities) 2 Hrs./Week

 Case Comments
 Comparative study with other countries’ laws
 Tracing old cases and discussing the Judgments

Course Outcome:

On the completion of the course, the students will be able to:

CO1: identify the nature of international law and the structure of the international legal system
and explain the basic elements of public international law.

CO2: apply international law in practical contexts, including the law surrounding the use of
force, space law and human rights & construct legal argument, and analyze and communicate
issues of international law, both orally and in writing.
CO3: create and defend a principled and ethical argument & analyze the impact of international
law on diverse peoples, and critique the operation of international law from a range of ethical
perspectives.

References:

1. Oppeniheim, International Law, Biblio Bazaar, LIC, 2010

2. James Crawford Brownlie, Principles of International Law, Oxford University Press,


2013

3. Starke, Introduction to International Law, Oxford University Press, 2013

4. Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2008 (6th Edn)

5. A. Boyle & C. Chinkin, The Making of International Law, Foundations of Public


International Law, Oxford University Press, 2007

6. R. P. Dhokalia, The Codification of Public International Law, United Kingdom:


Manchester University Press, 1970

7. Mark Villiger, “The Factual Framework: Codification in Past and Present”, in Customary
International Law and Treaties, Mark Villger, pp.63-113, The Netherlands: Martinus
Nijhoff, 1985

8. S.K. Kapoor, International Law, Human Rights, Central Law Agency, 2009

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