Master
2021/2022
Theory of International Law and Contemporary Issues of International Economic Law
Type:
Compulsory course
Area of studies:
Law
Delivered by:
School of International Law
Where:
Faculty of Law
When:
1 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Law of International Trade, Finance and Economic Integration
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
48
Course Syllabus
Abstract
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
- ability to carry out professional activities in the international environment
- ability to describe legal problems and situations in the field of International economic law
- ability to search, analyse, and work with legally relevant information by using the juridical, comparative and other specific methods
- ability 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)
- challenges and problems in international legal environment
- formation, fragmentation and hierarchy of international law norms
- practical abilities of research, analysis of UN, OECD, WTO legal documentation and academic papers
- skills to analyse and solve cases and controversies, preparing legal argumentation and procedural and analytical documents in the sphere of International economic law
- structure of international law and international economic law
- to use specific terms and sources of the 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
- Attendance, active participation and in-class discussion. Online.
- Oral exam. Online.Each 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. The exam is conducted via zoom platform with proctoring service.
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.6 * Attendance, active participation and in-class discussion. Online. + 0.4 * Oral exam. Online.
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.