Coördinator
Name: Ms. F. Baetens
Work address: KOG, Steenschuur 25
Contact information:
Telephone number: +31 71 527 7778
E-mail: volkenrecht@law.leidenuniv.nl
Departement/division
Departement: Public Law
Division: Public International Law
Room number secretariat: KOG, Office B1.21
Opening hours: 9.00-17.00 hrs
Telephone number secretariat: 071-5277578
E-mail: e.h.uiterweerd@law.leidenuniv.nl
Description
Objectives of the course
The course aims to train the ability to investigate independently or in small groups relevant issues of both procedural and substantive law on the basis of knowledge gained in courses over the year. The writing and oral skills of students as developed throughout the year are further improved in this course.
Short description of the course
In the course International law in practice students are asked to – fictitiously – participate in the proceedings of one of the pending cases before the ICJ. All phases of the proceedings are included: (i) possible provisional measures, (ii) preliminary objections, and (iii) merits. Students are given specific roles in the cases, either as counsel of one of the States involved or as judge. Each student must prepare a written brief / judgement and must present its brief / judgement orally. Students should also cooperate in groups as different counsel acting on behalf of one State or as the Bench of Judges.
Achievement levels
Knowledge: After a successful completion of this course, the student has acquired knowledge of legal rules pertaining to a specific field of law, depending on the case chosen.
Academic skills and attitude: The course aims at training the ability to investigate independently or in small groups relevant issues of both procedural and substantive law on the basis of knowledge gained in courses over the year. On the basis of this work, students should provide legal advice within a relatively short period of time. Students will have to use their academic skills and their creativity in finding arguments to defend a particular position. The writing and oral skills of students as developed throughout the year are further improved in this course.
Methods of instruction
Lectures
None
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 10 (2 per week)
Names of lecturers: Ms. F. Baetens, LL.M., Prof. Dr. N.J. Schrijver
Required preparation by students: Students must work together and each student is expected to write and present a paper. The contents of this paper must be coordinated with the other members of the student’s team.
Other methods of instruction
None
Course materials
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
None
Course information guide:
- Outline as posted on Blackboard
Reader:
None
Recommended course materials
- To be announced on Blackboard
Examination
Examination form(s)
Paper (50%)
Presentation (50%)
Students are required to submit one written assignment and to give one oral presentation. The written presentation will account for 50 percent of the grade, the oral presentation and general attendance for 50 percent of the grade.
Oral Presentation:
The Oral Presentation should last no longer than 10 minutes excluding time to answer questions.
Written Paper:
Each student has to submit a paper on the analysed argument.
The date and formalities in respect of the submission of the paper will be announced on Blackboard and on the first introductory lecture.
Course requirements
To be announced
Time table
The time table can be found at the following website: www.law.leidenuniv.nl
Application
To be announced
Blackboard
This course uses Blackboard (digital learning environment).
Remarks
None