Public International Law

Unit 1 — International Law

1.1 Definition. · 1.2 Evolution

• Nature, Origin and Historical Development of International Law
• Definitions of International Law

Unit 2 — Nature and Basis of International Law.

2.1. Whether International Law is a Law? · 2.2. Is International Law a mere positive morality? · 2.3. Whether International Law is the vanishing point of Jurisprudence? · 2.4. Does International Law Comprise of the rules of international comity? · 2.5. Public International Law and Private International Law. · 2.6. Weaknesses of International Law and Suggestions for its improvement · 2.7 Sanctions in International Law · 2.8 Basis of International Law. · 2.8.1 Theory of Consent, Auto-Limitations, Pacta Sunt servanda, Fundamental · Rights, Influence of Natural Law.

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

Unit 3 — Sources of International Law.

3.1 International Conventions · 3.2 International Customs · 3.3 General Principles of Law recognized by civilized States · 3.4 Decisions of Judicial and Arbitration Tribunals. · 3.5 Juristic works. · 3.6 Subsidiary Sources.

• Sources of International Law

Unit 4 — Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law

4.1. Theories - Monism, Dualism, Specific adoption theory, · Transformation theory, Delegation theory. · 4.2. Question of Primacy- State practices.

• Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law, Monistic Theory, Dualistic Theory)

Unit 5 — Nature of State and Different Kinds of States and non-State entities.

5.1 Elements of a State, its functions · 5.2 Sovereignty and Principles of Equality of States. · 5.3 Different kinds of States & Non-State entities. · 5.3.1. Confederation, Federation, Condominium, Vassal State, · Protectorate State, Trust territories. · 5.4 Neutral and Neutralized State.

Unit 6 — Subjects of International Law

6.1 States, Individuals, International Organizations and non-State entities. · 6.2 Place of Individuals in International Law.

Unit 7 — State Responsibility

7.1 Meaning- Original & Vicarious Responsibility. · 7.2 State Responsibility for - International Delinquency, Notion of imputability, · Aliens, individuals, mob violence, insurgents, governmental organs, Calvo- · Doctrine, contracts with foreigners, breach of treaty obligation. · 7.3 Defences to State Liability.

• State Responsibility 2.2

Unit 8 — Recognition.

8.1 Meaning, Theories of recognition, modes of recognition. · 8.2 Recognition of Insurgency and Belligerency. · 8.3 Duty to recognize, Consequences of non-recognition. · 8.4 Withdrawal of recognition. · 8.5 Retroactive effect of recognition

• Recognition of States and Government

Unit 9 — Intervention.

9.1 Meaning and Definition · 9.2 Grounds of intervention.

Unit 10 — State Territory

10.1 Maritime territory · 10.2 International Rivers, Inter oceanic canals (Suez, Kiel, Panama) · 10.3 Acquisition and loss of territory · 10.3.1 Modes of acquiring territories · 10.3.2 Modes of loss of territory.

• State Territory Constitution, acquisition, loss

Unit 11 — Nationality

11.1 Meaning, Definition, International Importance. · 11.2Nationality, Domicile and Citizenship · 11.3 Modes of acquisition of Nationality and loss of Nationality · 11.3.1 Double Nationality, Statelessness, Common wealth citizenship.

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

Unit 12 — Extradition

12.1 Basis, Meaning and Definition. · 12.2 Conditions for extradition

Unit 13 — Asylum

13.1 Meaning and Definition · 13.2 Right to Asylum- types of Asylum · 13.3 Asylum and Extradition are mutually exclusive.

Unit 14 — Air Law

14.1 Air Space, Arial Navigation, Five freedoms of Air · 14.2 Air-craft Hijacking · 14.2.1 Law relating to Hijacking · 14.2.2 Proposal for establishment of an International Court, · 14.3. Principal of Universal Jurisdiction in respect of the crime of Hijacking. · 14.4. Piracy

• International Laws on Air and Space Rights

Unit 15 — Law of the Sea.

15.1 Maritime Belt, Territorial waters, Contiguous Zone, Straits Used for · International Navigation · 15.2 Continental shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone · 15.3 Freedom of High Seas, International Sea-bed Area · 15.4 Settlement of Disputes, International Tribunal for the Law of Sea, Applicable · Law

• 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

Unit 16 — United Nations Organization

16.1Origin, Purposes and Principles of the U.N. · 16.2 Membership, withdrawal of membership from U.N. · 16.3 Expulsion of members and Suspension of members · 16.4 Principal Organs of U.N. · 16.4.1 The General Assembly · 16.4.2 The Security Council · 16.4.3 The Economic and Social Council · 16.4.4 The Trusteeship Council · 16.4.5 The Secretariat · 16.4.6 The International Court of Justice

• The United Nations Organisation

Unit 17 — The Specialized Agencies

17.1 ILO · 17.2 WHO · 17.3 UNESCO · 17.4 IMF · 17.5 WIPO

• International Specialised agencies Protection Agencies and NGOs
• ILO
• UNESCO
• WHO, Global Health law Consortium Communicable Diseases, and the International Health Regulations

Unit 18 — Diplomatic Agents.

18.1 Classification. · 18.2 Immunities, Privileges of Diplomatic Agents. · 18.3 18.3Immunities of Servants of Diplomatic Agents. · 18.4 Can a Diplomatic Agent waive or lose his immunity? · 18.5 Termination of · Diplomatic Mission. 18.6 · Consuls.

Unit 19 — Treaties.

19.1 Definition & Binding force of treaties · 19.2 Pacta sunt Servanda · 19.3 Classification of Treaties. · 19.4 Parties Competent to make a treaty. · 19.5 Consent of the States. · 19.6 Formation, Ratification and Termination of Treaties.

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

Unit 20 — Settlement of International Disputes.

20.1 Pacific · 20.2 Coercive