Public International Law

Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 10 · B.A.,LL.B.: 10.2

Unit 1 — Introduction

1.1 History of International Law · 1.2 Definition and Nature of International Law · 1.3 Subjects of International Law · 1.4 Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law

Unit 2 — Sources of International law and Jurisdiction A. Sources of International law:

1.1 Custom · 1.2 Treaties · 1.3 General Assembly Resolutions · 1.4 General Principles · 1.5 Juristic Works · 1.6 Other Sources B. Jurisdiction: · 1.7 General Concept · 1.8 Principles: Territorial, Active, Passive, Protective, Universality. · 1.9 International Status of High Sea, Aircraft, Antarctica and Outer Space

Unit 3 — Recognition, Extradition and Law of the Sea A. Recognition

3.1 Theories of Recognition · 3.2 De facto, De jure recognition · 3.3 Implied Recognition · 3.4 Withdrawal of Recognition · 3.5 Retrospective Effects of Recognition B. Extradition · 3.6 Customary Law basis · 3.7 The nature of obligation

Unit 4 — Settlement of International Disputes and Treaties A. Settlement of International Disputes:

4.1 Pacific Means, · 4.2 Coercive Means B. Treaties: · 4.3 Concept with important maxims, · 4.4 Kinds, · 4.5 Termination

Unit 5 — War and International Organizations A. War

5.1 International Concept of war · 5.2 Important Legislations on war B. International Organizations: · 5.3 Concept and Kinds · 5.4 League of Nations · 5.5 The United Nation and its Organs Referred cases 1. Shri Krishna Sharma Vs, State of West Bengal., AIR(1954) Calcutta 591 2. Civil Air Transport Inc. Vs. Central Air Transport Corporation, (1953) AC70 3. G.B Sing Vs. Government of India, AIR 1973, S.C.. P 2667 4. Daya Sing Lahoria Vs. Union of India,AIR, S.C2001. P1716 5. Vishakha Vs. State of Rajasthan, A.I.R. 1997, S.C. P3011 6. Re Castioni Case (1981) IQB 149 7. Luther Vs., Sagor, 19210 3 KB, P 532