Public University of Navarre



Castellano | Academic year: 2015/2016 | Previous academic years:  2014/2015 
Bachelor's degree in Law at the Universidad Pública de Navarra
Course code: 351205 Subject title: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Credits: 6 Type of subject: Basic Year: 1 Period: 2º S
Department: Public Law
Lecturers:
CHICHARRO LAZARO, ALICIA (Resp)   [Mentoring ]

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Module/Subject matter

Basic / Politics

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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 nacional civil servants, diplomats, legal professionals, international organisms and corporations employees, etc.

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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)

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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)

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Learning outcomes

 

Learning outcomes
Content
Activity
Assessment tool
To analyze and relate different concepts International legislation Lectures and practical activity using treaties, resolutions, etc.
Practical and paper assessment
To apply a logical and coherent thought International legislation Preparation and oral presentation of paper
Practical and paper assessment
To apply a critical thought Regulation of spaces of domestic and international competence Problem solving
Practical assessment
To manage the legal, judicial and writing sources, not only at the municipal level but also at the international one Sources of International Law Lectures and practical activity using treaties, resolutions, etc.
Exam and practical assessment
To know the international society structure and funtioning Subjects of International Law Lectures and problem solving Exam and practical assessment
To know the international treaties and general principles of International Law Sources of International Law Lectures and practical activity using treaties, resolutions, etc. Exam and practical assessment
To know of the contents, limits and protection mechanisms of human rights International legislation Lectures and problem solving
Exam and practical assessment
To know of the structure and funtioning of diplomatic and consular relations Subjects of International Law Lectures and problem solving
Exam and practical assessment

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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

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Relationship between formative activities and proficiencies/learning outcomes

Proficiency

Learning activity

Ability to manage legal resources (C.E.a.2)

Lectures and practical activity, managing international treaties, resolutions, etc

Use of information and communication technologies for searching legal resources (C.E.a.6)

Preparation of a paper using the Internet and some data bases as information resources

Ability to deduce legal relevance from social problems and facts (C.E.a.10)

Lectures and resolution of very latest practical cases

Reasoning and critical thought ability in legal terms (C.E.a.9)

Lectures and resolution of practical cases

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Languages

English

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Evaluation

Aspect

 

Criteria

 

Assessment tools

 

Grade (%)

 

Theory

 

 Final exam

 60%

 Practical

 

 Practical activity + Paper

 30%

Active participation

 

 Weekly practical activity

 10%

Minimum mark required for passing the final exam: 2.5 points of 6 total points.

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Contents

International Legislation. Sources of International Law. Subjects of International Law. Regulation of spaces of domestic and international competence.

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Agenda

LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION

  1. Definition
  2. Nature and Characteristics of International Law
  3. The Development of International Law

LESSON 2: LAW OF TREATIES

  1. Sources of International Law
  2. Definition of a Treaty
  3. Treaty-Making Competence
  4. Observance and Application of Treaties
  5. Treaty Interpretation
  6. Third States
  7. Amendments and Modifications
  8. Validity of Treaties
  9. Termination of a Treaty
  10. Consequences of Invalidity, Termination or Suspension
  11. Treaties in Spain

LESSON 3: OTHER SOURCES

  1. Customary Law
  2. General Principles of Law
  3. Judicial Decisions, Writers and Equity
  4. Other Possible Sources

LESSON 4: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND MUNICIPAL LAW

  1. Relations between International Law and Municipal Law
  2. International Responsibility

LESSON 5: INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY

  1. Diversity in International Personality
  2. Other “Entities”

LESSON 6: STATES: TERRITORY

  1. Defined Territory of a State.
  2. Occupation
  3. Prescription
  4. Conquest
  5. Cession
  6. Accretion and Avulsion

LESSON 7: STATES: POPULATION

  1. Nationals
  2. Aliens
  3. Refugees
  4. Stateless

LESSON 8: STATES: SOVEREIGNTY

  1. The Concept of Sovereignty
  2. Immunity from Jurisdiction
  3. Recognition of States and Governments
  4. State Succession

LESSON 9: DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS

  1. Diplomatic Relations
  2. Consular Relations
  3. Special Missions

LESSON 10: INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

  1. International Organisations in general
  2. United Nations

LESSON 11: PEOPLES

  1. Principle of Nationalities
  2. Self-Determination

LESSON 12: INDIVIDUALS

  1. Legal Personality of Individuals
  2. United Nations Protection of Human Rights
  3. European Protection of Human Rights

LESSON 13: THE LAW OF THE SEA: SPACES OF STATE COMPETENCE

  1. The Law of the Sea Evolution
  2. Internal Waters
  3. Territorial Sea
  4. Contiguous Zone
  5. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
  6. Continental Shelf

LESSON 14: THE LAW OF THE SEA: SPACES OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE

  1. High Seas
  2. Deep Seabed

LESSON 15: AIR SPACE, OUTERSPACE AND POLAR REGIONS

  1. Airspace
  2. Outer Space
  3. Arctic
  4. Antarctica

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Bibliography

Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.


Basic bibliography.

Wallace, Rebecca / Martín-Ortega, Olga (2013): International Law, London: Sweet&Maxwell.

 

Complementary bibliography.

Saw, Malcolm (2013): International Law, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Location

Aulario

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