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 Public International Law - LAWS2081
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
 
Contact: 
Byrnes,Andrew Colin
Saul,Ben
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: LAWS1001, LAWS1011; or LAWS1610; Corequisite: LAWS2311 or LAWS1010.
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
  

Description

International law seeks to order human affairs at the international level. It accordingly covers a vast field, extending to issues such as autonomy or otherwise of peoples and territories, the allocation of resources (land, maritime and air), the preservation of the environment, the regulating of interstate transactions, the resolution of disputes and the maintenance of international peace and security. This course aims to provide a solid introduction to certain central topics within the overall field of international law. Topics covered include: the nature and sources of international law, the relationship between international law and domestic law, international agreements, statehood and title to territory, territorial and maritime jurisdiction, recognition of states and governments, immunities, state responsibility, the use of force, and peaceful settlement of international disputes.

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