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Course Team
Nicky Jones
Nicky Jones
Ciprian Radavoi
Ciprian Radavoi
Summary
Public International Law builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in first-year law courses to offer an international dimension to the study of law. The course encourages students to understand public international law – and its relevance to Australian domestic law – by learning about its sources, principles and… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisPublic International Law develops an understanding of the sources, principles and institutions of international law, with specific applications of international human rights law. The course explores fundamental concepts such as the nature and sources of international law and the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law, criteria for statehood, state personality, jurisdiction and responsibility, and the use of force. It provides a broad introduction to international human rights law, the law of the sea and international environmental law.
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites
Course Co-requisite
Offerings
Trimester 1
OL-TWMBA-TR1
ON-IPSCH-TR1
Trimester 3
OL-TWMBA-TR3
ON-TWMBA-TR3
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge [relevant to public international law], and underlying principles and concepts; the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area]; (PO1/TLO1).
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Identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to public international law]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives; and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses (PO3/TLO3).
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Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research in an ethical manner, evaluate and synthesise factual, legal and policy issues [relevant to public international law] (PO4/TLO4).
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Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences (PO5/TLO5).
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Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development (PO6/TLO6).
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Identify applicable legislation [treaties and other sources of international law], and understand [explain and apply] and make appropriate use of authorised aids to statutory interpretation, and deploy appropriate techniques in the course of solving interpretative problems (PO7).
Topics
1. International law and the international legal system 2. Sources of international law 3. International law as an influence on Australian domestic law 4. International human rights law 5. Personality and recognition 6. Jurisdiction and immunities 7. State territory 8. State responsibility 9. The use of force and self-defence 10.… For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.