| CODE | INL2000 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Basic Principles of International Law | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | International Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The unit is designed to introduce the student to the main principles of international law, thus exposing the student to the broad international framework. Topics of discussion include: the nature and sources of International Law, International Legal Personality, the relationship between international law and municipal law, jurisdiction and immunities from jurisdiction. Study-unit Aims 1. The study-unit is intended to arm the student with an understanding of the core principles of international law. 2. The student will also be taught the link of international law to the Maltese legal system, in particular. 3. The unit is also aimed at equipping the student with the requisite knowledge to be able to apply the concepts to further specific areas of international law. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Identify and analyse (by means of a written assignment) the workings of international law, the role of the State and the role of international law in the global order through a critical appraisal of a selected area of international law. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the basic principles discussed both in order to demonstrate a working knowledge of the foundations of international law and of interpreting these by means of a written assignment. - Furthermore, the student will be in a position to apply the knowledge gained to further concepts forming the focus of another study-unit offered in LLBIII. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Textbooks [Available in Law Library] - I. Brownlie. “Principles of Public International Law”. (7th Ed, OUP, 2008) - M. N. Shaw. “International Law”. (6th Ed, Cambridge University Press,2008) - M.D. Evans. "International Law" (3rd, OUP, 2010) Periodicals [Available at main library / Lexis] - American Journal of International Law - European Journal of International Law - International and Comparative Law Quarterly - British Yearbook of International Law Cases and Materials - D. Harris. "Cases and Materials on International Law". (7th Ed, Sweet & Maxwell 2010,) - Reports of the International Court of Justice [Available online] - International Law Reports [Available at IMLI library; soon available in Law Library] - International Legal Materials [Soon available at Law Library] Selected Websites - American Society of International Law http://www.asil.org - Electronic Informational System for International Law http://www.eisil.org - United Nations http://www.un.org - International Maritime Law Institute http://www.imli.org - International Court of Justice http://www.icj-cij.org - International Law Commission http://www.un.org/law/ilc/ - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta http://www.foreign.gov.mt/ |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students taking this study-unit need to have a background in law. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture & Independent Online Learning | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | David J. Attard Felicity Attard Simone Borg Omar Grech Patricia Vella de Fremeaux |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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