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Теория международного права и современные проблемы международного экономического права
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Право международной торговли и разрешение споров/Law of International Trade and Dispute Resolution)
Направление:
40.04.01. Юриспруденция
Кто читает:
Департамент международного права
Где читается:
Факультет права
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения:
Право международной торговли и разрешение споров
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course requires the students to have basic knowledge of law, sufficient level of English (to read legal sources, write essays and participate in class discussions), as well as other skills acquired during their studies at the university. Additional background in international public law, private international law is welcome, although not mandatory for the course.
The course ‘Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law’ covers theoretical issues of Public international law (main theories of International law, international law-making, the formation of international customs, doctrines of sources and subjects of International law, the relationship between International and domestic law, state responsibility, etc.) and also selected key issues of the International economic law such as jurisdictional immunities of states, international economic sanctions, protection of environment, interrelation of international economic law and human rights, international protection of property rights, etc.
Learning Objectives
- The aim of the course is to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the international regulatory system, to prepare them to deal with different norms of international law, including soft law, make research and present legal argumentation on selected key issues of the contemporary international economic law. As the result of the course students will obtain knowledge on structure of international law and international economic law in particular, hierarchy of norms, mechanisms of international dispute resolution, recent developments in this sphere, as well as critical view on the existing problems.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- knows the structure of international law and international economic law
- knows the formation, fragmentation and hierarchy of international law norms
- knows the challenges and problems in international legal environment
- uses specific terms and sources of the international economic law
- applies practical abilities of research, analysis of UN, OECD, WTO legal documentation and academic papers
- applies the skills to analyse and solve cases and controversies, preparing legal argumentation and procedural and analytical documents in the sphere of International economic law
- is able to work with information (search, evaluate, use information, necessary for fulfilment of academic and professional tasks, from various sources, including application of the systematic approach)
- is able to carry out professional activities in the international environment
- is able to search, analyse, and work with legally relevant information by using the juridical, comparative and other specific methods
- is able to describe legal problems and situations in the field of International economic law
Course Contents
- International economic and legal order: interrelation of law, politics and economy
- The Theories of International law: legal formalism and beyond
- International Law-Making and System-Design of International law
- Relationship between International and Domestic Law
- States and International Organizations as Subjects of International Economic Law
- Jurisdiction in international law. Jurisdictional immunities of States and their property in International law
- Responsibility of States for international wrongful acts in international economic relations
- International Economic Law and Human Rights
- International economic law and environmental protection
- Economic Sanctions under international law
Assessment Elements
- Oral examEach students will receive two different topics from the list of exam topics and will be allocated 40 minutes for preparation of his/her oral presentation. During presentation each student is expected to demonstrate theoretical and practical understanding of the international regulatory system, selected key issues of the contemporary international economic law, answer questions of the course instructor.
- ColloquiumForm of the Colloquium: oral in the form of an interview without time for preparation (held in small groups).
- Essay∙ Essay should provide a deep, well-structured, original and critical analysis of a topic (description of the current regulation, challenges to it, existing problems, proposed solutions, your own assessment). The essay should be minimum 2,500 words and be based on at least 10 academic sources (articles, monographs) to be used in footnotes. Essay will be graded on the depth of its critical analysis and the quality and originality of your research.
- TestForm of the test: written.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Adinolfi, G., Baetens, F., Caiado, J., Lupone, A., & Micara, A. G. (2017). International Economic Law : Contemporary Issues. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1302252
- Besson, S., & d’Aspremont, J. (2017). The Sources of International Law : An Introduction. HAL CCSD.
- Biukovic, L., & Potter, P. B. (2017). Local Engagement with International Economic Law and Human Rights. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Charlesworth, H., Chinkin, C., & Wright, S. (2015). Feminist Approaches to International Law: Reflections from Another Century. Hart Publishing.
- Desierto, D. A. . (DE-588)1074901177, (DE-576)257976051. (2015). Public policy in international economic law : the ICESCR in trade, finance, and investment / Diane A. Desierto. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.426102398
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Epistemic forces in international law: foundational doctrines and techniques of international legal argumentation. (2015). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781781955284
- Jeutner, V. (2017). Irresolvable Norm Conflicts in International Law : The Concept of a Legal Dilemma (Vol. First edition). Oxford, United Kingdom: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1555226
- Sands, P. (2003). Principles of International Environmental Law: Vol. 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press.