Students are introduced to concepts and doctrines of Public International Law. Public International Law is about rules that govern relationships within the international community including between States, States and other subjects of international law, and to a limited extent between States and citizens of States. Students will be provided the opportunity to reflect on substantive values underlying international law and the relationship between international and domestic law will be considered with a focus on enforceability of international obligations. Topics covered include sources of international law, the creation and recognition of states, state responsibility, state jurisdiction and immunity, international dispute resolution and the use of force under international law. Students will be equipped to reflect on domestic and international political events from an international rule of law perspective.

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