030490 KU Legal Issues of the Use of Outer Space (2007S)

Legal Issues of the Use of Outer Space and Space Technologies

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

Classes Schedule: 13 March, 27 March, 17 April, 8 May, 22 May, 5 June, 12 June;

Time: 02:00 ¿ 03:30 p.m.

Place: U 16 Juridicum

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Irmgard Marboe

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This elective course offered as a specialization in the area of ¿The Law of International Relations¿ and ¿Law and Technology¿, will provide an overview of the legal framework for activities in Outer Space and for the use of space technology, be it for commercial, scientific, security, or other purposes. It will start with the principles of
Space Law as a branch of international law but also extend to other determinative legal obligations. The interaction of the different actors in the use of outer space technology will be analysed, particularly in view of increased privatisation.

Requirements

Basis knowledge of English and international law.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Gerhard Hafner, Der Weltraum, in: Neuhold/Hummer/Schreuer (Hrsg.),Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts (4. Aufl. 2004) 436-443
Marietta Benkö and Kai-Uwe Schrogl (ed.), Essential Air and Space Law.
Current Problems and Perspectives for Future Regulation (2005)
Further material will be distributed in the course.

Association in the course directory

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