Public International Law

Unit 1 — International Law

Development · Definition · Theories of basis of international law

• Nature, Origin and Historical Development of International Law
• Definitions of International Law
• Fundamentals of International Law — Theories and Doctrines in International Laws

Unit 2 — Public International Law

Sources · Schools and Subjects

• Sources of International Law

Unit 3 — State

Elements · types and recognition of states · State territory · Acquisition and loss of territory · State succession · state jurisdiction and responsibility

• Recognition of States and Government
• State Territory Constitution, acquisition, loss
• State Jurisdiction
• State Responsibility 2.2

Unit 4 — Individuals

Nationality- modes of acquiring and losing nationality · place of individuals in international law

• Definition of Nationality, Concept of Double Nationality, Distinction between Nationality and citizenship

Unit 5 — Law relating to Aliens

Extradition and Asylum

Unit 6 — Law of treaties and Law relating to Diplomatic Agents

Law of treaties and Law relating to Diplomatic Agents.

• Law of Treaties Definition, kinds and essentials Inception, interpretation of treaties

Unit 7 — Law of the Sea, outer space and Antarctica

Law of the Sea, outer space and Antarctica.

• The Law of the Sea: (Law of Sea Convention, 1982)
• Maritime Zones
• Delimitation of Adjacent and Opposite Maritime Boundaries
• Concept of Common Heritage of Mankind‖ Relating to the Resources of International Sea-bed Area
• International Seabed Mining:-Parallel System of Mining
• International Laws on Air and Space Rights

Unit 8 — Problem of Intervention

Law relating to War and War Crimes

Unit 9 — United Nations Organisation

Its establishment · Powers and Functions of its organs · Role of Specialised Agencies

• The United Nations Organisation
• International Specialised agencies Protection Agencies and NGOs