030150 KU International Judicial Decisions and their Political Context (2018S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Fr 09.02.2018 00:01 to Su 04.03.2018 23:59
Deregistration possible until Su 11.03.2018 23:59

Details

max. 40 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 08.03. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
Thursday 22.03. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 12.04. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 03.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 17.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 24.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 07.06. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 14.06. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Thursday 21.06. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The class is addressed to law students with at least a basic knowledge of public international law (sources of international law, principles of international law, role of states and individuals). The class will focus on a legal analysis of several decisions rendered by international courts and tribunals during the last decade and put the legal issues in their political context. International affairs and politics continuously shape international law. Up until the early 20th century, international law in fact was not seen as a separate discipline but rather a continuation of politics at the international level. Yet, international law binds states and creates rights and obligations for its subjects. Can political conflicts be settled by law? This will be measured against Martti Koskenniemi’s statement that ‘Modern international law is an elaborate framework for deferring substantive resolution elsewhere: into further procedure, interpretation, equity, context, and so on.’

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation of a case (40%), participation in class (20%), final written exam (40%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Students will be provided with basic reading materials on their respective cases, but are expected to conduct further research.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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