Universität Wien

030516 KU International Organisations (F) (2015S)

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

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. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 19.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 26.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 16.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 23.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 30.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 07.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 21.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 28.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 11.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 18.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will examine the principal legal issues concerning intergovernmental organizations. These include the legal status and powers of organizations, membership and participation, norm-creation, dispute settlement, enforcement of decisions, peace and security activities, human rights supervision, and finally the organizations' privileges and immunities as well as their legal status and powers under national law. It will be based on discussing reading assignments which have to be studied by the students in advance.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam in mid-June plus class participation.
1. Written examination There will be one final exam which will be worth 70% of the final course mark.
2. Class participation This will include demonstrated preparation for class and participation in discussions and will be worth 30% of the final course mark.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Fostering the understanding of the functioning of international organizations.

Examination topics

It will be based on discussing reading assignments which have to be studied by the students in advance.

Reading list

Course materials may be purchased at the Department' s Secretariat, Ms. Sabine Neuwirth.
Detailed Syllabus will be available at the homepage of the Section for International Law and International Relations.
Student preparation before the first meeting is expected.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 31.03.2022 00:15