Syllabus

Public International Law

Course Teacher: Dr. ANEESH V. PILLAI

Module I: Introduction

Introduction Development of International Law Definitions Nature of International law Legality of International Law - Positive Morality Theories as to basis of International Law

Module II: Sources and Subjects of International Law Introduction International Conventions International Customs General Principles of Law recognized by Civilized States Decisions of Judicial or Arbitral Tribunals Other Sources Subjects of International Law- Various Theories Realistic Theory- Fictional Theory- Functional Theory

Module III: International Law and Municipal Law Introduction Monistic Theory Dualistic Theory Specific Adoption Theory Transformation Theory Delegation Theory Practice of States UK Practice, American Practice and Indian Practice

Module IV: States

Concept of State Essential Ingredients of State Different kinds of States Territory of State Land, Water and Air Space Recognition of States- De Facto and De Jure Theories of Recognition Recognition of Belligerency and Recognition of Insurgency Collective Recognition State Jurisdiction Territorial Sovereignty Civil and Criminal Jusdiction

Module V: State Responsibility and State Succession Responsibility of States Original and Vicarious Responsibility State Responsibility for various Acts- Individual Acts, Mob Violence, Insurgency, etc. State Succession Theories of State Succession Rights and Duties arising out of State Succession

Module VI: Diplomatic Relations

Meaning of Diplomacy Law on Diplomatic Relations Classification of Diplomatic Agents Functions Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Agents Duties

Module VII: Law of Treaties

Concept of Treaty Kinds of Treaties Binding Force of Treaties Pacta Sunt Servanda Jus Cogens Rebus Suc Stantibus Parties of a Treaty Formation of a Treaty Reservations Invalidity and Termination of Treaties

Module VIII: Individuals under International Law Position of Individuals Nationality Acquisition of Nationality Loss of Nationality Statelessness Asylum Territorial and Extra-territorial Extradition Rules relating to Extradition

Module IX: Law of the Sea

Historical Background Maritime Belt Territorial Sea The Contiguous Zone Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf The High Seas International Sea Bed Area Settlement of Disputes under Law of the Sea Convention

Module X: Settlement of International Dispute Legal and Political Disputes Pacific Means of Settlement Arbitration Negotiation Mediation Good Offices Conciliation Settlement under UNO Compulsive Means Retortion, Reprisals, Embargo, Pacific Blockade, Intervention.References1. Malcolm Nathan Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 20032. Tim Hillier, Sourcebook on Public International Law, Routledge, 19983. Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, Oxford University Press, 20084. Joseph Gabriel Starke,Ivan Anthony Shearer, Starke's International Law, Butterworths, 19945. Lassa Oppenheim,Robert Jennings andArthur Watts, Oppenheim's International Law, Oxford University Press, USA, 20086. S K Kapoor, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Agency, Allahabad, (14th Edn.-2002)7. H.O. Agarwal, International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publications, 20008. Ian Brownlie, Basic Documents in International Law, Oxford University Press, 2008