Public International Law

Unit I — Fundamentals of International Law

Definition and Concept of International Law · Nature and Basis of International Law · Sources of International Law · Historical Development of International Law · Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law

• Nature, Origin and Historical Development of International Law
• Definitions of International Law
• Fundamentals of International Law — Theories and Doctrines in International Laws
• Sources of International Law
• Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law, Monistic Theory, Dualistic Theory)

Unit II — Subjects, State Recognition, Succession and Jurisdiction

Subjects of International Law and Place of Individual in International Law · Nature of State & Different Kinds of States and Non-state Entities · Recognition · State Succession · State Jurisdiction and State Territory

• Recognition of States and Government
• State Territory Constitution, acquisition, loss
• State Jurisdiction

Unit III — [I- Law on Nationality, Extradition and Treaties

Nationality · Treatment of Aliens · Extradition and Asylum · Diplomatic Agents a · Treaties

• Definition of Nationality, Concept of Double Nationality, Distinction between Nationality and citizenship
• Law of Treaties Definition, kinds and essentials Inception, interpretation of treaties

Unit IV — Law of sea, Air and Space and International Organizations

Law of Neutrality · Law of Sea · ). Air Law · Space Law · International Organizations- U.N.O. & its organs especially General Assembly · Security · Council and International Court of Justice

• The Law of the Sea: (Law of Sea Convention, 1982)
• Maritime Zones
• International Laws on Air and Space Rights
• The United Nations Organisation

Unit V — Conflict and Security in International Law

Settlement of International Disputes · War- Meaning, Legal Character and Effects · Laws of Land, Maritime and Aerial Warfare · 4, War Crimes and Genocide · International Terrorism