730-443 International Dispute Settlement

Legal Method and Reasoning; Principles of Public Law; Torts; Legal Theory; International Law or in each case their equivalents.

Enrolment in this subject will be limited to a maximum of 25 students.

This subject focuses on methods for resolving international disputes and the institutions involved in such dispute settlement. United Nations, regional and ad hoc institutions will be discussed during the course. The course will focus on current international conflicts as a way of illustrating particular points and in any year will cover a number of the following:

• The United Nations Security Council and General Assembly;

• The International Court of Justice;

• Human Rights;

• International criminal courts;

• The World Trade Organization;

• Non-government actors;

• Informal Dispute resolution.

Note: The essay in this subject is regarded as a substantial piece of legal writing for honours purposes.

Research essay 5000 words 100% (due end of semester). Students must attend 10/12 classes (hurdle requirement).

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