Public International Law

Unit 1 — Definition of International law. Nature and 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 — Sources of International Law.

• Sources of International Law

Unit 3 — Relationship of International law and Municipal law, codification of International law, Subjects of International law, place of individual in International law.

• Definition of Nationality, Concept of Double Nationality, Distinction between Nationality and citizenship
• Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law, Monistic Theory, Dualistic Theory)

Unit 4 — State Territory

Theory of recognition of state, acquisition and loss of state territory, state jurisdiction, state succession.

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

Unit 5 — Law relating to Sea, Outer Space, Asylum.

• The Law of the Sea: (Law of Sea Convention, 1982)
• Maritime Zones
• International Laws on Air and Space Rights

Unit 6 — Extradition; Diplomatic Agents.

Unit 7 — U.N.O. - General Assembly; Security Council; International court of Justice.

• The United Nations Organisation

Unit 8 — Settlements of Disputes, intervention, war, laws of war, war crimes, aggression.

• Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

Unit 9 — Belligerent Occupation

Neutrality, Blockade and control.

Unit 10 — Asylum.

Unit 11 — War crimes & War trials.

Unit 12 — Terrorism.