Universität Wien

030666 KU International Courts and Tribunals (2026W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 07.01. 15:00-18:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

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Details

max. 46 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.01. 13:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 12.01. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Wednesday 13.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 19.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Friday 22.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

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 on 22 January 2027.

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.

This course requires regular attendance and active participation.

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 the preparation of the readers takes some time, please contact Ms. Mittermayer via e-mail (martina.mittermayer@univie.ac.at). The contribution towards expenses are to be paid directly when picking the reader up. Please notice that the reader is available exclusively by pre-order and 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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