moscow state institute of international relations …

MOSCOW STATE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

(MGIMO-UNIVERSITY)

THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA

B.A. in Government and International Affairs

School of Government and International Affairs

Department of International Law

«Approved»

Director

MGIMO School

Government and International Affairs

Mikhail Troitskiy, PhD

______2020

INTERNATIONAL LAW

PROGRAM

Moscow, 2020

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The course program developed by:

Mikhail Lysenko, Associate Professor, Candidate of Political Science (Law)

Tim Potier, Professor, PhD

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The course “International Law” is elaborated in accordance with the MGIMO

Educational Standard for the Bachelor’s Program in International Affairs (program

track “Government and International Affairs”).

Authors Mikhail Lysenko, Associate Professor, Candidate of

Political Science (Law)

Tim Potier, Professor, PhD

Director of the MGIMO Library ___________________Marina Reshetnikova

Director of the School of Government

and International Affairs__________________________Mikhail Troitskiy, PhD

The program was approved by the Department of International Law on

___________2020

Head of Department of International Law____________Prof. A.Vylegzhanin,

Dr.of Law

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PART 1: COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODS

1.1 General information

Full course title: International Law

Type of course: Compulsory

Level of course: B.A.

Year of study: 4th

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 0

Lecturers and office hours: 16/16

1.2 Course aims and learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge and sound

understanding of International Law, it’s concept, principles, sources and branches;

to introduce students to theory and practical aspects of International Law as well as

the role of International Law in contemporary international relations; to direct students

to self-study of International Law; to provide students with a list of the main

documents, literature and internet resources on International Law; to develop the

ability to freely and properly handle international legal concepts and to get skills of

practical application of legal materials.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

- retain theoretical foundations of modern International Law;

- handle basic terminology used in International law;

- understand basic trends in the development and codification of International

Law;

- know basic international organizations, their statues and mandates, connected

with the formation of norms of International Law;

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- understand mechanisms and principles of international cooperation in the field

of International Law;

- apply provisions of International Law in various spheres of international

relations;

- conduct a comparative legal analysis of legal norms in different branches of

International Law.

1.3 Course requirements and grading plan

Course requirements

Students are required to attend at least 90% of classes and be prepared for

class discussions and presentations. Study of the assigned materials is obligatory.

Grading plan

Students shall attend all lectures and seminars and participate in class

discussions. Since the course is highly interactive, it is essential that students attend

the seminars having read the materials for that day’s class.

Students at each seminar shall perform in-class presentations (up to 5-10

minutes). Presentations shall be based on the week’s additional readings. Presenters

should supply a brief historical background, lay down basic facts and arguments,

analyse provisions of main documents, and express their own opinions on the subject

of the presentation. The presentation is followed by a short discussion. The lecturer

will give the presenter a short oral feedback after the presentation, including the

grade. If needed the lecturer shall provide an off-class consultation on the subject.

At the end of the lessons and seminars the lectures provides the students with the list

of questions for the Oral Test.

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PART 2. Course content

2.1 Types of work

Types of work Academic hours

Total 102 Total for lectures and seminars 36 Lectures 16 Seminars 16

Exam 2

Homework 34 Written home assignments 14 Preparation for seminars 20

The results of the study will be checked at the exam.

2.2. Course content by Topics

Topic 1. International Law: its subject, definition, sources, basic principles

and system.

1. Subject and Definition of International Law. UN Charter on International

Law.

2. Sources of International Law. Article 38 of the Statute of the International

Court of Justice.

3. Norms (Rules) of international Law. Customs in International Law. Soft Law.

4. Peremptory norms of International Law (jus cogens). Dispositive norms.

5. Principles of International Law as set in the UN Carter, 1970 Declaration on

Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and

Cooperation among States, and the 1975 Final Act of the Conference on

Security and Cooperation in Europe.

6. System of International Law. Branches and Institutions of International Law.

7. Progressive development and codification of International Law. The UN

Commission on International Law.

8. Co-relation of International Law and Domestic (National) Law.

9. Sources for Topic 1:

1. Charter of the UN: http://www.un.org/en/charter-united-nations/

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2. Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly

Relations and Cooperation among States in Accordance with the Charter of

the United Nations of 1970:

http://legal.un.org/avl/ha/dpilfrcscun/dpilfrcscun.html

3. Statute of the International Court of Justice: http://www.icj-

cij.org/documents/?p1=4&p2=2

Additional reading for Topic 1:

1. Abdul Hamid Kwarteng. Introduction to International Law: The Beginners

Guide. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016.

2. Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law. - Eighth Edition. By

James Crawford. Oxford University Press, 2012.

3. Cassese A. International Law. - 2nd edition. Oxford Univ. Press, 2005.

4. Conforti B., Labella A. An Introduction to International Law. - Leiden:

Brill, 2012.

5. International Law / Edited by Malcolm D. Evans. - Fourth Edition. Oxford

University Press, 2014.

6. International Law: Contemporary Issues and Future Developments / Eited.

by S.R. Silverburg. - Boulder [Colo.]: Westview Press, 2011.

7. Klabbers J. An introduction to International Institutional Law / J. Klabbers.

- 2nd ed. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2009.

8. Malanczuk P., Akehurst M.B. Akehurst's. - Modern Introduction to

International Law. - Taylor & Francis e-Library ed. London: Routledge,

2002.

9. Oxford Dictionary of Law / Edited by Jonathan Law. - Oxford University

Press, Eighth Edition, 2015.

10. Shaw, M.N. International Law. Cambridge University Press, 2008:

http://jpkc.fudan.edu.cn/picture/article/460/05/56/944404884db8857880997

b8500b1/694d8cb6-b013-42a3-837a-2298e170ed58.pdf

Internet resources for Topic 1:

1. UN Commission on International Law: http://legal.un.org/ilc/


http://jpkc.fudan.edu.cn/picture/article/460/05/56/944404884db8857880997b8500b1/694d8cb6-b013-42a3-837a-2298e170ed58.pdf


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2. UN System of Organizations: http://www.unsystem.org

3. UN: http://www.un.org

4. UN Treaty Series Online Collection:

https://treaties.un.org/pages/UNTSOnline.aspx?id=1

5. World Encyclopedia of Law: http://lawin.org/list-of-top-free-legal-sites-in-

english-in-2015/

Topic 2. The Law of Treaties

1. Definition of the Law of Treaties.

2. Sources of the Law of Treaties:

a. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties;

b. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and

International Organizations or between International Organizations.

3. Classification of types, structure of Treaties.

4. Conclusion, entry into force, ratification, implementation, accession,

termination and suspension of Treaties.

5. Interpretation, amendments to Treaties.

6. Verification of Treaties.

Sources for Topic 2:

1. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969:

http://legal.un.org/avl/ha/lawoftreaties.html

2. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International

Organizations or between International Organizations of 1986:




James Crawford. Oxford University Press, 2012.



http://www.unsystem.org/

http://www.un.org/




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1. U.N.: http://www.un.org

2. United Nations Treaty Series Online Collection:


Topic 3. The Law of International Organizations. International Conferences

1. Definition, classification, types, structure of intergovernmental International

Organizations.

2. Legal status of International Organizations.

3. Founding documents (charters, statutes) of International Organizations.

4. Resolutions / decisions of International Organizations.

5. The United Nations. The Statute and structure of the United Nations. The role

and the legal status of decisions of the Security Council, of the General

Assembly and other UN bodies.

6. The United Nations specialized agencies / organizations.

7. Regional organizations: general characteristics, charter documents.

8. The European Union and the Community of Independent States as regional

inter-governmental organizations.

9. Legal status of non-governmental organizations.

10. Definition and classification of International Conferences. Status of a

Diplomatic Conference.

11. Preparation, convening, procedural rules of International Conferences. Legal

status of decisions of International Conferences.



2. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and

International Organizations or between International Organizations of 1986:




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1. Sands P. Bowett's Law of International Institutions / P. Sands, P. Klein. - 5th

ed. - London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2001.

2. Seyersted F. Common Law of International Organizations. - Leiden: Brill,

2008.


1. European Union: http://europa.eu/

2. U.N. System of Organizations: http://www.unsystem.org

3. UN: //http://www.un.org

Topic 4. Diplomatic and Consular Law

1. Definitions of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

2. National Government bodies in charge of Foreign Relations.

3. Sources of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

a. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

b. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

4. Functions, responsibilities of diplomatic missions and staff. Immunities and

privileges of diplomatic missions and staff. The diplomatic corps. Consular

functions. Immunities and privileges of consular missions and staff.

5. Establishment/termination of diplomatic and consular relations and missions.

6. Legal and functional difference between diplomatic and consular

representatives.

7. A trend toward a convergence of Diplomatic and Consular Law.


1. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations:

http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf

2. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations:



http://www.unsystem.org/

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1. Jacovides A. International Law and Diplomacy: Selected Writings. - Leiden:

Brill, 2011.







Topic 5. International Humanitarian Law. International Law on the Use of

Force. UN Charter on Settlement of Disputes by Peaceful Means and Use of

Force. Legal Aspects of International Security. Terrorism under International

Law.

1. Basics of International Humanitarian Law, Law of the Geneva and Law of the

Hague. Principles of International Humanitarian Law. The International Red

Cross and its special responsibility under the International Humanitarian Law.

2. Historical background on issues of war and peace in international relations.

The Kellogg-Briand Pact. The League of Nations. The UN Charter on the use

of force in Article 2 (4).

3. UN Charter on Settlement of Disputes by Peaceful Means .

4. Use of force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Actions with respect to

threats to peace, breaches of peace and acts of aggression. Definition of the

aggression. Self-defense.

5. Peace enforcement, peace keeping, peace building. Confidence building

measures.

6. International regime of arms control and disarmament. Non-proliferation of

nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

7. International attempts to work out a Comprehensive Convention on

International Terrorism. Main acting conventions on terrorism: Convention

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for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings; International Convention for the

Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism; and International Convention for

the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.


1. The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/geneva-conventions-1949-additional-

protocols

2. The Hague Conventions of 1899, 1907 https://guide-humanitarian-

law.org/content/article/3/the-hague-conventions-of-1899-and-1907/

3. 3. International Committee of the Red Cross. https://www.icrc.org/

4. Kellogg-Briand Pact, also called Pact of Paris, (August 27, 1928),

https://www.jura.uni-

muenchen.de/fakultaet/lehrstuehle/satzger/materialien/kellogg1928e.pdf Ch

arter of the UN: http://www.un.org/en/charter-united-nations/

5. The 1975 Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe Final Act.

Helsinki 1975.Article 1 (a) sec. V. Peaceful settlement of disputes:

http://www.osce.org/mc/39501?download=true

6. Chapters VI-VII of the UN Charter

7. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. 3314 (XXIX). Definition of

Aggression: http://www.un-documents.net/a29r3314.htm


1. Vinuales J., Kohen M.G., Boisson de Chazournes L. Diplomatic and Judicial

Means of Dispute Settlement. - Leiden: Brill, 2013.



1. April 2005.- UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee:

http://www.un.org/en/sc/ctc/laws.html

2. UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA):

http://www.un.org/disarmament/


http://www.un-documents.net/a29r3314.htm

http://www.un.org/



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3. UN Peacekeeping: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/

Topic 6. Statue of Territory in International Law. Civil Aviation Law and

Outer Space Law

1. Territory under International Law: definition, state territory, territorial

sovereignty, state boundaries, international territory, legal grounds for a change of a

state territory and of national boundaries.

2. Civil Aviation Law: definition and scope, principles governing use of air space,

open/international air space, national/sovereign air space, legal regulation of

international/trans-boundary air flights, Conventions on International Civil

Aviation, International Civil Aviation Organization.

3. Outer Space Law: definition, basic treaties, legal status of outer space and

celestial bodies, basic principles of the use of outer space, legal limits and bans on

the use of outer space, prevention of an arms race in outer space.


1. Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe Final Act. Helsinki, 1975:


2. Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), 1944:

http://www.icao.int/publications/Documents/7300_orig.pdf

3. Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International

Carriage by Air (Warsaw Convention), 1975:

http://www.vayama.com/pdf/warsawConvention.pdf

4. Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by

Air (Montreal Convention), 1999:

http://www.iata.org/policy/Documents/MC99_en.pdf

5. Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and

Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (the


http://www.vayama.com/pdf/warsawConvention.pdf

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"Outer Space Treaty"), 1967:

http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/publications/ST_SPACE_061Rev01E.pdf

6. Resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly [on the report of the First

Committee (A/51/566/Add.10)]. 51/44. Prevention of an arms race in outer

space: http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/51/ares51-44.htm


1. Bartsch R. International Aviation Law: A Practical Guide. - Farnham: Ashgate,

2012:

2. Wolter D. Common Security in Outer Space and International Law. - Geneva,

Switzerland: United Nations Publications, 2006.

3. International space law / G. P. Zhukov, Y. M. Kolosov; transl. by B. Belitzky. -

2nd ed., M.: Statut, 2014.


1. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: http: //www.osce.org/

2. International Civil Aviation Organization: http: //www.icao

3. UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space:

http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/index.html

4. UN Office of Outer Space Affairs: http://www.unoosa.org

Topic 7. Law of the Sea.

1. Definition, sources and basic principles of the Law of the Sea.

2. Main provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

(UNCLOS).

3. Legal statues of internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, archipelagic

waters, international straits, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental Shelf.

4. Legal status, freedoms and limits on the use of High Seas.


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1. Convention on the Continental Shelf, 1958:

http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/entri/texts/continental.shelf.1958.html

2. Convention on the High Seas, 1958:

http://www.gc.noaa.gov/documents/8_1_1958_high_seas.pdf

3. Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone, 1958:

https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=X

XI-1&chapter=21&lang=en

4. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982:

http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.p

df


1. Kraska J., Pedrozo R.A. International Maritime Security Law. - Leiden:

Brill, 2013.

2. Law of the Sea, Environmental Law, and Settlement of Disputes / ed. by R.

Wolfrum, T.M. Ndiaye. - Leiden: Brill, 2007.

3. Van Dyke J.M, Hong S.-Y. - Maritime Boundary Disputes, Settlement

Processes, and the Law of the Sea. - Leiden: Brill, 2009.

Internet resources Topic 8:

1. Oceans and the Law of the Sea. United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs

and the Law of the Sea:

http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_historical_

perspective.htm

2. International Maritime Organization:

http://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/ListOfConventions/Pages/Defau

lt.aspx

3. International Seabed Authority: https://www.isa.org.jm/

4. Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty: http://ats.aq/e/ats.htm

http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf


http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_historical_perspective.htm

http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_historical_perspective.htm

http://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/ListOfConventions/Pages/Default.aspx

http://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/ListOfConventions/Pages/Default.aspx

https://www.isa.org.jm/

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Topic 8. International Human Rights Law. International Humanitarian Law

(Law of Armed Conflict).

1. Scope, definition and principles of the International Human Rights Law.

UN Charter and the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Final Act, 1975 on International Human Rights.

2. Three basic pillars of International Human Rights Law: Universal

Declaration of Human Rights, 1948; International Covenant on Civil and

Political Rights, 1966; International Covenant on Economic, Social and

Cultural Rights,1966; other International Human Rights legal instruments.

3. UN as the main coordinating body to implement and monitor International

Human Rights. Jurisdictions of UN Human Rights Committees on

implementation of conventions on human rights.

4. Jurisdiction of International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court,

International Tribunals with the criminal law enforcement authority.

5. European Court of Human Rights.

6. Definition and scope of International Humanitarian Law (Law of Armed

Conflict).

7. The law of the Hague Conventions and the law of Geneva Conventions.

8. Basic Rules of International Humanitarian Law. Prohibited means and

methods of warfare. Protection of human rights in armed conflicts.

9. Functions and contribution of the International Red Cross Committee in the

International Humanitarian Law.



2. Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe Final Act. Helsinki

1975: http://www.osce.org/mc/39501?download=true

3. UN: Human Rights: http://www.un.org/en/sections/priorities/human-

rights/index.html

http://www.un.org/en/charter-united-nations/


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4. International Committee of the Red Cross: What treaties make up

international humanitarian law:

https://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/5kzge6.htm


1. International Law / Edited by Malcolm D. Evans. Fourth Edition. Oxford




2.3 Exam Questions

1. Subject and Definition of International Law.

2. System of International Law.

3. Co-relation of International Law and Domestic (National) Law.

4. Sources, Norms (Rules) of International Law.

5. Norms (Rules) of international Law. Customs in International Law. Soft Law.

6. Basic principles of International Law.

7. Progressive development and codification of International Law. The UN

Commission on International Law.

8. Definition of the Law of Treaties.

9. Sources of the Law of Treaties.

10. Classification of types, structure of Treaties.

11. Conclusion, entry into force, ratification, implementation, accession,

termination and suspension of Treaties.

12. Interpretation, amendments to Treaties.

13. Verification of Treaties.

14. Definition, classification, types, structure of intergovernmental International

Organizations.

15. Legal status of International Organizations.

16. Founding documents (charters, statutes) of International Organizations.

17. Resolutions/decisions of International Organizations.

http://www.un.org/

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18. The United Nations. The Statute and structure of the United Nations. The

leading role of the U.N. Security Council in maintaining international peace and

security.

19. The United Nations specialized agencies/organizations.

20. Current debates on the U.N. reform.

21. Regional organizations: general characteristics, charter documents.

22. The European Union and the Community of Independent States as regional

inter-governmental organizations.

23. Status of non-governmental organizations.

24. Definition and classification of International Conferences. Status of a

Diplomatic Conference.

25. Preparation, convening, procedural rules of International Conferences. Legal

status of decisions of International Conferences.

26. Definitions of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

27. National Government bodies in charge of Foreign Relations.

28. Sources of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

29. Composition, functions, responsibilities of diplomatic missions. Immunities

and privileges of diplomatic missions and staff. Consular functions.

Immunities and privileges of consular missions and staff.

30. Establishment/termination of diplomatic and consular relations and missions.

31. Legal and functional difference between diplomatic and consular

representatives.

32. UN Charter on pacific settlement of disputes.

33. Diplomatic means and mechanisms for dispute settlements: negotiation,

enquiry, mediation, conciliation.

34. Legal means and mechanisms: arbitration, judicial settlement.

35. The role of International Court of Justice, other courts and tribunals in dispute

settlements.

36. Resort to the UN, OSCE, other regional agencies or arrangements.

37. Prohibition of the use of force in Article 2 (4) of the UN Charter.

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38. Use of force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Actions with respect to

threats to peace, breaches of peace and acts of aggression. Definition of the

aggression. Self-defense.

39. Peace enforcement, peace keeping, peace building. Confidence building

measures.

40. International regime of arms control and disarmament. Non-proliferation of

nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

41. International attempts to work out a Comprehensive Convention on

International Terrorism. Main acting conventions on terrorism: Convention for

the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings; International Convention for the

Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism; and International Convention for

the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.

42. Territory under International Law: definition and scope, principles governing

territory, state territory, territorial sovereignty, and state boundaries, legal

grounds for a change of a state territory and of national boundaries.

43. Civil Aviation Law: definition and scope, principles governing use of air space,

open/international air space, national/sovereign air space, legal regulation of

international/trans-boundary air flights.

44. Outer Space Law: definition, basic treaties, legal status of outer space and

celestial bodies, basic principles of the use of outer space, limits and bans on

the military use of outer space.

45. Definition, sources, basic principles of the Law of the Sea.

46. Main provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

47. Legal statues of internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, archipelagic

waters, international straits, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental Shelf.

48. Legal status, freedoms and limits on the use of High Seas.

49. Scope, definitions and principles of the International Human Rights Law.

50. Three basic pillars of International Human Rights Law.

51. UN as the main coordinating body to implement and monitor International

Human Rights.

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52. Jurisdiction of International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court,

International Tribunals.

53. European Court of Human Rights.

54. Definition and scope of International Humanitarian Law.

2.4. Oral Test

Fall semester Oral Test – last week of December - January 10-25.

Oral Test – 95-100% (in class, 140 minutes).

2.5 Table of recommended sources and literature

International Treaties and other Instruments


2. Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe Final Act, Helsinki 1975:


3. Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), 1944:

http://www.icao.int/publications/Documents/7300_orig.pdf

4. Convention on Nuclear Safety: https://ola.iaea.org/ola/treaties/multi.html

5. Convention on the Continental Shelf, 1958:


6. Convention on the High Seas, 1958:


7. Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations

and Cooperation among States in Accordance with the Charter of the United

Nations of 1970: http://legal.un.org/avl/ha/dpilfrcscun/dpilfrcscun.html

8. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism:


9. International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism:

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/nuclear-energy/

http://www.un.org/en/charter-united-nations/




http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/nuclear-energy/

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10. Resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly [on the report of the First

Committee (A/51/566/Add.10)]. 51/44. Prevention of an arms race in outer

space: http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/51/ares51-44.htm

11. Resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly. 3314 (XXIX). Definition

of Aggression: http://www.un-documents.net/a29r3314.htm

12. Statute of the International Court of Justice: http://www.icj-

cij.org/documents/?p1=4&p2=2

13. Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and

Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (the

"Outer Space Treaty"):

http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/publications/ST_SPACE_061Rev01E.pdf

14. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT):

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/141503.pdf

15. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea:


16. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations:

//http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_2_1963.pdf

17. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations:


18. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International

Organizations or Between International Organizations:

http://www.treatylaw.org/vienna-convention-law-treaties-states-international-

organizations-international-organizations/

19. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties:

https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201155/volume-1155-

I-18232-English.pdf

Textbooks

1. Abdul Hamid Kwarteng. Introduction to International Law: The Beginners

Guide. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016

http://www.icj-cij.org/documents/?p1=4&p2=2

http://www.icj-cij.org/documents/?p1=4&p2=2

https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201155/volume-1155-I-18232-English.pdf

https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201155/volume-1155-I-18232-English.pdf

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James Crawford. Oxford University Press, 2012

3. Conforti B., Labella A. An Introduction to International Law. - Leiden:

Brill, 2012


University Press, 2014

5. International Law: Contemporary Issues and Future Developments / Edited

by S.R. Silverburg. - Boulder [Colo.]: Westview Press, 2011

6. Klabbers J. An introduction to International Institutional Law. - 2nd ed.

Cambridge Univ. Press, 2009

7. Malanczuk P. Akehurst M.B, Akehurst's. Modern Introduction to

International Law. - Taylor & Francis e-Library ed. London: Routledge,

2002

8. Shaw. M.N. International Law. Cambridge University Press, 2008:

http://jpkc.fudan.edu.cn/picture/article/460/05/56/944404884db8857880997

b8500b1/694d8cb6-b013-42a3-837a-2298e170ed58.pdf

Additional Reading

1. Bartsch R. International Aviation Law: A Practical Guide. - Farnham:

Ashgate, 2012.

2. Coming to Terms with Security: A Lexicon for Arms Control, Disarmament

and Confidence-Building / United Nations Institute for Disarmament

Research. – UNIDIR/2003/332

3. Goodwin-Gill G.S. The refugee in international law / G. S. Goodwin-Gill,

J. McAdam. - 3rd ed. Oxford Univ. Press, 2007

4. International Committee of the Red Cross: What treaties make up

international humanitarian law?/:

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PART 3. FINAL REMARKS

Plagiarism is regarded as a severe violation and an indication of incompetence

of a student. Plagiarism is understood as one’s text compilation for other people’s

publications, even if with addition of one’s own phrases and sentences. Collective

performance of individual tasks is also unacceptable. Discovered plagiarism is

followed by an F-mark regardless of the fulfillment of all other requirements.

Assignments are to be handed in on the due date. Late submissions are followed

by the 1/3 grade lowering for each day of delay.

Students shall keep a copy of all works submitted for the evaluation.