Universität Wien

030666 KU International Courts and Tribunals (2015W)

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

Details

max. 64 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 12.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 13.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 14.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 18.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 20.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 21.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 27.01. 10:00 - 13:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG

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.

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 January 2016. As the preparation of the readers takes some time, please contact Ms. Erhart via e-mail (katharina.erhart@univie.ac.at). 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).

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