ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON INTERNATIONAL LAW
(INTERNATIONAL LAW – SYLLABUS)Unit I: Introduction to International Law
- Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Law
- Definition of International Law
- Evolution and Development of International Law
- Basis of Obligation in International Law
- Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law
- Codification and Progressive Development of International Law
Unit II: Sources of International Law
- Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice
- International Treaties and Conventions
- International Customs
- General Principles of Law
- Judicial Decisions and Juristic Writings
- Equity and Ex Aequo et Bono
Unit III: Subjects of International Law
- States as Primary Subjects
- Recognition of States and Governments
- International Legal Personality
- Rights and Duties of States
- Individuals and Non-State Actors
- International Organizations as Subjects
Unit IV: State Territory and Jurisdiction
- State Territory: Meaning and Modes of Acquisition
- Territorial Sovereignty
- State Jurisdiction: Territorial, Nationality, Protective, Universal
- Extradition and Asylum
- State Immunity and Diplomatic Immunity
Unit V: Law of the Sea
- Territorial Sea
- Contiguous Zone
- Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
- Continental Shelf
- High Seas
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982
Unit VI: Law of Treaties
- Meaning and Types of Treaties
- Formation and Ratification of Treaties
- Reservations
- Interpretation of Treaties
- Termination and Suspension of Treaties
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969
Unit VII: Settlement of International Disputes
- Peaceful Means of Settlement
- Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation
- Arbitration
- Judicial Settlement
- International Court of Justice (ICJ):
- Composition and Jurisdiction
- Advisory and Contentious Jurisdiction
Unit VIII: Use of Force and Collective Security
- Prohibition of Use of Force
- Self-Defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter
- Collective Security System
- Role of the United Nations
- Peacekeeping Operations
Unit IX: International Humanitarian Law
- Laws of War and Armed Conflict
- Geneva Conventions, 1949
- Hague Conventions
- Protection of Civilians, Prisoners of War, and Combatants
- War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
Unit X: International Human Rights Law
- Concept and Development of Human Rights
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948
- International Covenants on Human Rights
- Regional Human Rights Systems
- Role of the United Nations in Human Rights Protection
Unit XI: State Responsibility
- Meaning and Nature of State Responsibility
- Internationally Wrongful Acts
- Attribution of Conduct to the State
- Circumstances Precluding Wrongfulness
- Remedies and Reparation
Unit XII: Contemporary Issues in International Law
- International Environmental Law
- International Criminal Law (ICC)
- Terrorism and International Law
- Cyber Law and International Law
- Globalization and International Law