Universität Wien

030440 KU International and European Environmental Law (F) (2013S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

A T T E N T I O N - PLANNED SESSION 30 April 2013 is POSTPONED TO 8 MAY 2013, 18:00 bis 20:00 Uhr, U15

! ! ! No Session on 21 May 2013 (holiday) ! ! !

PLANNED SESSIONS 4 June 2013 and 11 June 2013 are POSTPONED to: Wednesday 15.05.2013 18.00-20.00 Ort: Hörsaal U15 Juridicum, KG1; and Wednesday 22.05.2013 18.00-20.00 Ort: Hörsaal U16 Juridicum, KG1

First meeting: 12 March 2013, 6 - 8 p.m., room U 15, Juridicum

Exam: 18 June 2013, 6 - 8 p.m., room U15, Juridicum

Requirements:

Student should have a level of English that allows them to read and follow instruction in English, basic knowledge of general public international law and human rights law desired but not required
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 12.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 19.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 09.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 16.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 23.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 07.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 08.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 14.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 15.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 22.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 28.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 04.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 11.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Tuesday 18.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Evolution of International and European Environmental Law: from Stockholm to Johannesburg;
Structure of international and European Environmental Law;
Specific areas of International and European Environmental Law
(e.g. climate change, water law, biodiversity and biosafety).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam and active course participation:
1. Written Examination. There will be a written examination worth 70% of the final course mark.
2. Class participation. This will include demonstrated prepa¬ration for class and participation in discussions and is worth 30% of the final course mark.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To provide a sound basis on international and European environmental law

Examination topics

Use of documents on international and European environmental law, discussion of current events

Reading list

- Birnie/Boyle/Regwell, International Law and the Environment 3rd ed. (2009)
- Bodansky, Managing Climate Change, YbIEL 3 (1992), 60 ff.
- Fitzmaurice/Ong (eds.), Handbook of International Environmental Law (2010)
- Lang (ed.), Sustainable Development and International Law (1995)
- Loibl, Trade and Environment – A Difficult Relationship, New Approaches and Trends: the Kyoto Protocol and Beyond, Liber Amicorum Seidl-Hohenveldern (1998) 419 ff.
- Schoenbaum, International Trade and Protection of the Environment: The Continuing Search for Reconciliation, AJIL 91 (1997), 268 ff.
Scott, EC Environmental Law (1997)
- Yearbook of International Environmental Law (published annually and provides articles concerning environmental law issues as well as reports on developments on the international, regional and local level).
- Further literature will be given during classes

Association in the course directory

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