WEEK
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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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Week
1 (August 30 and September 1)
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Introduction to the Course.
An introduction to International Law. The relevance
of international law.
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Klabbers, Ch. 1.
Dixon, Section 1.
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Week
2 (September 6 and 8)
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The sources of
international law. Customary rules of international law.
The sources of
international law: treaties.
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Klabbers, Ch. 2; Nicaragua.
Klabbers, Ch. 3; Dixon,
Section 4.
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Week
3 (September 13 and 15)
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The
hierarchy among the rules of international law and jus cogens.
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Cassese, Ch. 11.
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Week
4 (September 20, 22 and 23)
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States as subjects of
international law. Other subjects of international law
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Klabbers, Ch. 4, p.
67-84
Klabbers, Ch. 4, p.
84-90
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Week
5 (September 27 and 29)
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The fundamental
principles at the basis of the system of international law. The principle of the
self-determination of people, Kosovo and its declaration of independence.
The law of the sea. The
Arctic versus the Antarctic
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UNGA Res.2625; I.C.J. Reports.
Klabbers, Ch. 12, p. 234 - 246; The
Antarctic Treaty; Jensen.
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Week
6 (October 4 and 6)
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The threat or use of force by States, the
collective security system and peacekeeping operations. Is pre-emptive self
defence admissible under international law?
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Klabbers,
Ch. 9, p. 170 – 183; Klabbers, ch. 10, p. 187 - 196; UN Charter, Chapter VII.
Report_High Level Panel.
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Week
7 (October 11 and 13)
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Con’t and general summary
October 11: Mid-term exam
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Week
8 (October 18 and 20)
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The
international protection of human rights
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Klabbers,
Ch. 6; Charlesworth & Chinkin.
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Week
9 (October 25, 27 and 28)
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International
humanitarian law
Extraterritorial
jurisdiction
October 25: Submission of bibliography and
review session on advocacy plans
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Klabbers,
Ch. 11.
Klabbers, p. 91 – 93
and 96 – 97. Turkey & Northern Cyprus; Bankovic.
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Week
10 (November 3)
November 1: NO CLASS
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The legality of the use of nuclear weapons
Drones
and targeted killings
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Bekker; HRC_GC14.
Report 2013; Report
2014.
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Week
11 (November 8 and 10)
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International criminal law
The politics and ethics of
international law
November 10: Submission of PowerPoint/Prezi
Presentations
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Klabbers,
Ch. 12.
Klabbers, Ch. 17-18.
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Week
12 (November 15 and 17)
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Students’ presentations
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Week
13 (November 22)
November 24: NO CLASS
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Students’ presentations
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Week
14 (November 29 and December 1)
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Con’t and Final summary.
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Week
15 (December 3-9)
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Final exam
Date TBA
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