Public International Law
Mahatma Gandhi University · LL.B. Semester 5 · UL-24
Unit I
Basic aspects of International Law—nature and basis of international law-Definition of International Law—sources of international law -Subjects of International Law— Relationship between Municipal Law and International Law.
Unit II
State-Different types of States-State as subject of international law: essentials of statehood- modes of acquisition and loss of state territory - state responsibility - Recognition, Concept of recognition, theories, kinds and consequences of recognition - state succession – Individual as a subject of International Law: Nationality-extradition – asylum - State jurisdiction - sovereign immunity – waiver of immunity-diplomatic privileges and immunities.
Unit III
Law of the Sea-Historical background- Maritime Belt-Territorial Sea-The Contiguous Zone -Exclusive Economic Zone -Continental shelf -The High Seas -International Sea Bed Area-Law of the Sea Conventions-Piracy- Antartica- Artic Council Act –Air and Space Law-
Unit IV
Concept of Treaty - Kinds of Treaties - Binding Force of Treaties – Pacta Sunt Servanda - Jus Cogens -Rebus Suc Stantibus - Parties of a Treaty - Formation of a Treaty – Reservations - Invalidity and Termination of Treaties – modification of treaties- Interpretation of treaties – international conventions
Unit V
UNO—Principles and purposes of UNO, Security Council (Composition, Power & Function)—General Assembly(Composition -Power-Function)—Trusteeship Council (Composition-Power-Function)—ICJ (Composition, Types of Jurisdiction)— International Criminal Court. UN and Peace Enforcement Measures- Dispute Settlement Mechanism-Peaceful settlement of disputes-Arbitration—Negotiation— Meditation—Good Offices—Conciliation—Settlement under UNO. -Coercive Means—Retortion - Reprisals – Embargo - Pacific Blockade - Intervention.