Public International Law
Goa University · LL.B. Semester 2 · LLB-106
Unit 1 — Introduction to International Law
a) Nature, definition, and Historical development of · International Law · b) Theoretical foundation International law · c) Sources of International Law
Unit 2 — Subjects of International Law and Relationship
a) Subjects of International Law · b) Relationship between Municipal and International Law · c) Intervention- types of intervention- legitimate grounds for intervention.
Unit 3 — State: Jurisdiction, Responsibility, and Recognition
a) State Jurisdiction – Territorial, Personal, Protective, · Universal –State immunity-Diplomatic immunities and · Privileges · b) State Responsibility- Kinds of State responsibility- Breach of · Contractual obligations- International delinquency- · Expropriation of Property · c) Law relating to debts-Calvo Clause · d) Obligation Erga Omnes · e) Recognition of States and Governments · f) Recognition De facto and De jure · g) Legal effects of recognition · h) Stimson’s doctrine of non-recognition · i) Recognition of insurgency and belligerency.
Unit 4 — Nationality, Extradition and Asylum
a) Law relating to Nationality- International importance of · Nationality. · b) Law relating to extradition, rendition, asylum. · c) Treatment of Aliens · d) International Criminal Court
Unit 5 — Law of Treaties and State Succession
a) Classification of Treaties · b) Formation, Ratification, and reservation and Termination · c) Important Maxims –Pacta terties necnocent , Rebus sicStantibus , PactasuntServanda · d) State Succession– kinds, theories, Rights and Duties
Unit 6 — Law relating to International Institutions and Peaceful settlement of disputes
a) The United Nations- UN Charter-Organs- Composition, functions, powers, voting, Procedure. · b) UN Specialized Agencies · c) Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes · d) Introduction to Law of the Sea- Maritime Zones-Innocent passage- Hot pursuit.