Public International Law
Kannur University · LL.B. Semester 6 · CP 24
Unit I
International Law · definition · sources · relation with municipal law · subjects of international law · theories as to the basis of international law · subjects of international law · states · individuals · international organizations
- Nature, Origin and Historical Development of International Law
- Definitions of International Law
- Fundamentals of International Law — Theories and Doctrines in International Laws
- Definition of Nationality, Concept of Double Nationality, Distinction between Nationality and citizenship
- Sources of International Law
- Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law, Monistic Theory, Dualistic Theory)
Unit II
State · incidence · various types of states · recognition of states · territorial sovereignty · state jurisdiction · civil · criminal · extradition · asylum · privileges, immunities of foreign states · diplomatic and consular relations · Transmission of rights and duties · state succession · territorial sovereignty and domestic jurisdiction · doctrine of reversion
Unit III
The law of treaties · conclusion of treaties · reservations · entry into force · deposit and registration · invalidity of treaties · invalidity · termination and suspension · application and effects of treaties · amendments and modifications · interpretation of treaties
Unit IV
International organization · Legal personality · Performances of acts in the Law · The U.N. General Assembly · Security Council · U.N. Peace enforcement and peace keeping · Economic and Social Council · International Court of Justice · Organization of Courts · Jurisdiction
- The United Nations Organisation
- International Specialised agencies Protection Agencies and NGOs
- United Nations Organisation (UNO)
- Principal Organs– Composition, Functions and Evaluation
- Functions and Role of ICJ in Peaceful Settlement of Disputes– Case laws
- UN Peace Keeping Operations — Principles, Case studies and Critical Appraisal
Unit V
Law of the Sea · Territorial sea · Contiguous Zone · Continental Shelf · Exclusive Economic Zone · existing states