Public International Law
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 3 · DSC-304
Unit I — THE CONCEPT, NATURE, AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
1.1 Definitions · 1.2 Nature of International Law · 1.3 Historical Development of International Law · 1.4 Basis of International Law · 1.5 Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.
Unit II — MODERN SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
2.1 International Legal Personality and Concept of Subject · 2.2 Theories as to Subjects of International Law – Realist, Fictional and Functional Theory · 2.3 Types of Subjects · - State as the basic Subject of International Law · - Individual as a Subject of International Law · - Non-State Entities · 2.4 The United Nations and its Principal Organs
Unit III — SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
3.1 Customs and Usages · 3.2 Treaties – In general · 3.3 Judicial Decisions · 3.4 Other Sources – Writings of Jurists, Equity, Resolutions of General Assembly, etc. · 3.5 Law of the Treaties · 3.5.1 Formation of Treaties · 3.5.2 Termination of Treaties · 3.5.3 Reservation of Treaties
Unit IV — STATES – TERRITORY, RECOGNITION AND SUCCESSION
4.1 Concept of State · 4.2 Attributes of Statehood – Territory, Population, Government and Capacity to enter into relation with other states · 4.3 State Territory – Land, National Waters and Air Space · 4.4 The Recognition of States- Theories, Forms, Modes & Consequences · 4.5 State Succession – Definition, Kinds, Theories & Consequences
Unit V — PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
5.1 Preamble and Purposes of United Nations – Art.1 of UN Charter · 5.2 The Principles of United Nations – Art. 2 of UN Charter · 5.3 The Principles of State Jurisdiction on Terrorism, Hijacking, Narcotics, War Crimes and Crimes against Peace. · 5.4 State Responsibility – Concept, Kinds, etc.
Unit VI — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME, AIR AND SPACE LAW
6.1 Concept of Maritime, Air and Space Laws · 6.2 The Basic Principles of Maritime Law · 6.3 The Basic Principles of Air Law · 6.4 The Basic Principles of Outer Space Law · 6.5 Principle of Co-operations in International Space Law
Unit VII — INDIVIDUAL AND STATE
6.1 Nationality - Acquisition & Termination of Nationality · 6.2 Aliens · 6.3 Extradition · 6.4 Asylum
Unit VIII — ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN RESOLVING
CONFLICTS: · 8.1 War · 8.2 Armed Conflicts · 8.3 Aggression · 8.4 Intervention · 8.5 Self Defense