Admission requirements
There are no admission requirements.
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Description
This course builds on the fundamental knowledge provided in the course Inleiding Internationaal Publiekrecht (BA 1). In that course the emphasis was on becoming familiar with the basic characteristics of the international legal order and the law relating to international obligations and dispute settlement. In this course we will discuss certain specific fields of public international law, such as human rights law, the law on the use of force, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, international economic law, international environmental law, and law of the sea.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course
After completing the course you will be able to:
distinguish between the various branches of public international law;
identify the applicable rules within these fields and explain and apply these in cases of medium complexity;
relate current events in the news to the applicable rules of public international law and explain/comment on these events by reference to these rules;
interpret current developments in public international law;
independently establish the legal issues in cases of varying complexity, determining the applicable rules and applying these to the facts of each case.
In addition you will acquire the following skills:
You will be able to provide a structured answer to questions concerning both knowledge and application of the theory and practice of public international law in writing.
You will be capable of independently acquiring information on the basis of concrete instructions.
You will be capable of giving oral arguments to substantiate your opinion of legal developments during the working groups.
Timetable
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Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 7
Names of lecturers: dr. C.E. Rose
Required preparation by students: reading the prescribed material
Working Groups
Number of (2 hour) working groups: 6
Names of instructors: tba
Required preparation by students: prepare the prescribed assignments (see Brightspace for more information)
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
- Written exam (in English) (100%) consisting of problem questions and possibly also short answer questions.
Areas to be tested within the exam
The course outline for this course will contain more detailed information on the subjects that will be part of the examination as well as on the required reading materials.
Regulation retake passed exams
In this course it is possible to retake an exam that has been passed (cf. art. 4.1.8.1 and further of the Course and Examination Regulations). Students who have passed the exam may retake the final written assessment (test) of the course if they meet certain requirements. To retake a passed exam, students need to ask the Student Administration Office (OIC) for permission. For more information, go to 'course and exam enrollment' > 'permission for retaking a passed exam' on the student website.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
Cecily Rose et al, An Introduction to Public International Law (Cambridge University Press 2022).
Elementair Internationaal Recht / Elementary International Law 2021, TMC Asser Press, 2021.
Course information guide: Course Outline on Brightspace.
Reader:
- Public International Law (Ba3)
Registration
Check the website under “course and exam enrollment” for information on how to register for the course.
Contact information
Co-ordinator: dr. C.E. Rose
Telephone number: 071 527 5385
Email: c.e.rose@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institute: Public Law
Department: Public International Law / Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies
Telephone number secretary: 071 527 7713/7723
Remarks
In case of (corona)restrictions imposed by the government, this course description is subject to change.