Universidad Pública de Navarra - Nafarroako Univertsitate Publikoa
Public University of Navarre
| Course code: 177403 | Subject title: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||||
| Credits: 6 | Type of subject: Mandatory | Year: 2 | Period: 2º S | ||
| Department: | |||||
| Lecturers: | |||||
| CHICHARRO LAZARO, ALICIA (Resp) [Mentoring ] | |||||
Contents
International Legislation. Sources of International Law. Subjects of International Law. Regulation of spaces of domestic and international competence.
Descriptors
International Community. Relations between States. International Organizations. This subject is part of the general academic training for a jurist and the necessary ground for professional activities, such as international and national civil servants, diplomats, legal professionals, international organisms and corporations employees, etc.
General proficiencies
Ability to analyze and summarize (C.G.1)
Reasoning and critical thought ability (C.G.22)
Organization and planning skills (C.G.2)
Teamwork skills (C.G.9)
Solving problems skills (C.G.7)
Ability to manage information (C.G.6)
Autonomous learning (C.G.16)
Ability to gather and interpret relevant data in order to make assessments (C.B.3)
Specific proficiencies
Ability to manage legal resources (C.E.a.2)
Use of information and communication technologies for searching legal resources (C.E.a.6)
Ability to deduce legal relevance from social problems and facts (C.E.a.10)
Reasoning and critical thought ability in legal terms (C.E.a.9)
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Content | Activity | Assessment tool |
| To manage the legal, judicial and writing sources, not only at the municipal level but also at the international one (R170) | Regulation of spaces of domestic and international competence | Lectures and practical activity using treaties, resolutions, etc. | Practical assessment |
| To know the international society structure and functioning (R101) | Subjects of International Law | Lectures and problem solving | Exam and practical assessment |
| To know the international treaties and general principles of International Law (R125) | Sources of International Law | Lectures and practical activity using treaties, resolutions, etc. | Exam and practical assessment |
| To know the contents, limits and protection mechanisms of human rights (R120) | International legislation | Lectures and problem solving | Exam and practical assessment |
| To know the structure and functioning of diplomatic and consular relations (R103) | Subjects of International Law | Lectures and problem solving | Exam and practical assessment |
Methodology
| Methodology - Activity | On-site classes | Students' autonomous work |
| A-1 Lectures | 45 | |
| A-2 Practical activity | 15 | |
| A-3 Discussion and debates, seminars, group tutorials | ||
| A-4 Preparation of papers and presentations | 15 | |
| A-5 Reading legal materials | 15 | |
| A-6 Autonomous study | 60 | |
| A-7 Exams, evaluation tests | ||
| A-8 Individual tutorials | ||
| Total | 60 | 90 |
Evaluation
| Learning outcome | Evaluation Method | Weight (%) | Recoverable |
| R170, R101, R125 | Practical assessment | 30 % | No |
| R101, R170, R120, R103 | Weekly practicals | 10 % | No |
| R125, R120, R103, R101 | Final exam | 60 % | Yes |
Minimum mark required for passing the final exam: 2.5 points of 6 total points.
Agenda
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION
Definition
Nature and Characteristics of International Law
The Development of International Law
LESSON 2: LAW OF TREATIES
Sources of International Law
Definition of a Treaty
Treaty-Making Competence
Observance and Application of Treaties
Treaty Interpretation
Third States
Amendments and Modifications
Validity of Treaties
Termination of a Treaty
Consequences of Invalidity, Termination or Suspension
Treaties in Spain
LESSON 3: OTHER SOURCES
Customary Law
General Principles of Law
Judicial Decisions, Writers and Equity
Other Possible Sources
LESSON 4: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND MUNICIPAL LAW
Relations between International Law and Municipal Law
International Responsibility
LESSON 5: INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY
Diversity in International Personality
Other ¿Entities¿
LESSON 6: STATES: TERRITORY
Defined Territory of a State.
Occupation
Prescription
Conquest
Cession
Accretion and Avulsion
LESSON 7: STATES: POPULATION
Nationals
Aliens
Refugees
Stateless
LESSON 8: STATES: SOVEREIGNTY
The Concept of Sovereignty
Immunity from Jurisdiction
Recognition of States and Governments
State Succession
LESSON 9: DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS
Diplomatic Relations
Consular Relations
Special Missions
LESSON 10: INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
International Organisations in general
United Nations
LESSON 11: PEOPLES
Principle of Nationalities
Self-Determination
LESSON 12: INDIVIDUALS
Legal Personality of Individuals
United Nations Protection of Human Rights
European Protection of Human Rights
LESSON 13: THE LAW OF THE SEA: SPACES OF STATE COMPETENCE
The Law of the Sea Evolution
Internal Waters
Territorial Sea
Contiguous Zone
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Continental Shelf
LESSON 14: THE LAW OF THE SEA: SPACES OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE
High Seas
Deep Seabed
LESSON 15: AIR SPACE, OUTERSPACE AND POLAR REGIONS
Airspace
Outer Space
Arctic
Antarctica
Bibliography
Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.
Basic bibliography.
Wallace, Rebecca / Martín-Ortega, Olga (2016): International Law, London: Sweet&Maxwell.
Complementary bibliography.
Saw, Malcolm (2013): International Law, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.