Law of the Sea and International River

Unit 1 — Origin and development

Origin and development, and historical background of the Law of the Sea, Conference on the Law of the Sea, Conventions on the Law of the Sea, United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea, Territorial sea width, juridical status, delimitation, and the rights of the coastal state

• The Law of the Sea: (Law of Sea Convention, 1982)
• Maritime Zones
• Delimitation of Adjacent and Opposite Maritime Boundaries

Unit 2 — International straits and Contiguous Zone

International straits and Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone- definition, rights and duties of coastal states. Continental Shelf, definition rights and duties of the coastal state, The High Seas · jurisdiction on the high seas, exceptions to the exclusivity of flag state jurisdiction, International Seabed- International Seabed authority, Settlement of disputes, International Tribunals for the Law of the Sea

• Maritime Zones
• Concept of Common Heritage of Mankind‖ Relating to the Resources of International Sea-bed Area
• International Seabed Mining:-Parallel System of Mining

Unit 3 — Introduction

Introduction, historical background of the law of river, Current legal and Institutional infrastructure, Constitutional Provisions, International boundary rivers, with special reference to boundary rivers in the Indian sub-continent, Inter-state water dispute tribunals

Unit 4 — Treaties and Agreements

Treaties and Agreements, Indus Basin (Indus Water Treaty 1960 between Government of India and the Government of Pakistan), Ganga Basin (Agreement between HMG of Nepal and Government of India on the Gandak irrigation and power project, Treaty between Government of India and Government of Bangladesh on sharing of the Ganga water at Farakka), Brahamputra Basin (Agreement between Government of India and Royal Government of Bhutan regarding Chukha Hydro Electic Project in Bhutan) · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the relevant treaties and relevant case laws on the subject.