030385 PF Practical Exercises in International Law (F) (2009W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

for further informations: http://intlaw.univie.ac.at

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 Sa 12.09.2009 00:15 to Mo 28.09.2009 23:59
Deregistration possible until Su 18.10.2009 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Hanspeter Neuhold

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 08.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 15.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 22.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 29.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 05.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 12.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 19.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 26.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 03.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 10.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 17.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 07.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 14.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 21.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of these exercises will be on the discussion of central issues of contemporary international law. The political background of these problems will also be explored. Active participation by students is required.
The following topics will be covered:
- the evolution and political foundations of international law
- the sources of international law
- states and intergovernmental organizations
- human and minority rights
- self-determination of peoples
- the prohibition of the use of force and non-intervention in internal affairs
- the peaceful settlement of disputes
- state responsibility

Assessment and permitted materials

final grade/mark based on participation in discussion and two written tests (solution of cases); materials made available by the instructor via internet

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

application and deepening of students¿expected basic knowledge of public international law; provide students with a deeper understanding of the special characteristics and the political background of public international law, enable them to work with the sources of international law, discuss key problems in areas of particular relevance, improve knowledge of legal English

Examination topics

discussion of key theoretical issues and important cases in the field of public international law, solution of ficticious cases in writing

Reading list

Malanczuk, Akehurst¿s Modern Introduction to International Law (7th ed., Routledge, London and New York 1997); Neuhold/Hummer/Schreuer (eds.), Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts (4th ed., Vienna 2004); Evans (ed.), International Law (2nd ed., Oxford 2006);materials made available by the instructor via Internet.

Association in the course directory

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