030666 KU International Courts and Tribunals (2012W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

! ! ! ATTENTION ! ! !
! ! ! Further session will be held on
14. January 2013, 9.00-12.00, Sem 10 ! ! !
In collaboration with course 030109 KU Human Rights II (F) - Special issues.

Exam: 21.1.2013, 9.00-12.00, PC-Raum Schenkenstraße 8-10

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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 Sa 15.09.2012 00:01 to Th 11.10.2012 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 11.10.2012 23:59

Details

max. 60 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 17.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1 (Kickoff Class)
Monday 07.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Monday 07.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 09.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 09.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Monday 14.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Wednesday 16.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Thursday 17.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Overview of International Courts and Tribunals such as: International Courts of Justice, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunals, Arbitral Tribunals, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, European Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, GATT / WTO.
The course is also open to international students, in particular Erasmus and Australian exchange students.
For local students classes start already on 19 October 2011.
Exchange students who are not already in Vienna in October have the possibility to attend classes only during their stay in January 2012. They are expected to do preparatory work already on beforehand by long-distance learning (e-learning).

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in discussion, e-learning and written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should get to know the different international dispute settlement bodies, including their particularities, and be in the position to compare them with each other.

Examination topics

Students are expected to prepare for the classes already on beforehand by distance-learning (e-learning) and studying the reader. In class, they are expected to actively participate in the discussion.

Reading list

There will be a reader available for purchase at the secretariat as of 2 November 2012. As the preparation of the readers takes some time, please contact Mrs. Ortner via e-mail. The contribution towards expenses (probably 35,- Euro) are to be paid directly when picking the reader up. Please notice that your ordering is obligatory.
Additional Reading: Ruth Mackenzie, Cesare Romano, Philippe Sands and Yuval Shany (eds.), The Manual on International Courts and Tribunals (2nd ed., Oxford University Press).

Association in the course directory

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