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The course program developed by:

Prof. Alexander Vylegzhanin, Dr. of Law

Alt. Prof. Mikhail Lysenko, PhD

Visiting Prof. Tim Potier, PhD, Dr.of Art

Darya Asadullaeva, Master of Law

© Alexander Vylegzhanin and the co-authors, 2017

© MGIMO-University, 2017

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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

• Name of lecturers and office hours:

Mikhail Lysenko, PhD, Associate Professor, Chair of International Law

Office hours: Thursday 1PM-4PM, office 305

E-mail: [email protected]

Cell phone: +7(985) 410-74-66

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, its 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 freely and properly to handle international legal concepts and to acquire the

skill of practical application of legal materials.

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

- retain theoretical foundations of modern International Law;

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- handle basic terminology used in International law;

- understand basic trends in the development and codification of International

Law;

- know basic international organizations, their statutes and mandates,

connected with the formation of norms of International Law;

- 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

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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.

PART 2. Course content

2.1 Types of work

Types of work Academic hours Total 72 Total for lectures and seminars 36 Lectures 18 Seminars 18 Oral test 2 Homework 34 Written home assignments 14 Preparation for seminars and oral test 20

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).

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5. Principles of International Law as set out in the UN Charter, 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. Article 15,

paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Sources for Topic 1:

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

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, 2003.

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 / Edited.

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

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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/

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. General Principles of Law: equity, a case study

1. The emergence of the Law of Equity in the English Legal System

2. The historic struggle between the Common Law and the Law of Equity

3. The purpose and function of the Law of Equity in the English Legal System

4. The equitable maxims

5. Equity as a general principle of law

6. Equity and the Law of the Sea

7. Equity, international law and non-maritime cases


1. Provisions of Oxford 1258

2. Earl of Oxford’s Case (1615)

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3. The Supreme Court of Judicature Acts 1873 and 1875

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

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

5. International Court of Justice: http://www.icj-

cij.org/homepage/index.php?lang=en




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

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



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

http://jpkc.fudan.edu.cn/picture/article/460/05/56/944404884db8857880997b8500

b1/694d8cb6-b013-42a3-837a-2298e170ed58.pdf






english-in-2015/

Topic 3. 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.

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

termination and suspension of Treaties.

5. Interpretation, amendments to Treaties.

6. Verification of Treaties.


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:




Guide. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016.






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

2. United Nations Treaty Series Online Collection:


Topic 4. 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.

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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 Commonwealth 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:



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 5. Diplomatic and Consular Law

1. Definitions of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

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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:



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

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Topic 6. Settlement of Disputes by Peaceful Means

1. Chapter VI of the UN Charter on pacific settlement of disputes.

2. Diplomatic means and mechanisms for dispute settlement: negotiation,

enquiry, mediation, conciliation.

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

4. The role of the International Court of Justice, other courts and tribunals in

dispute settlement.

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

6. The role and authority of the UN Security Council in dispute settlement.

7. Sanctions in International Law.



2. 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


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

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

Internet resourcesfor Topic 6:

1. International Court of Justice: - http://www.icj-



Topic 7. International Law on the Use of Force. Legal Aspects of

International Security. International Nuclear Law. Terrorism under

International Law.

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

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2. 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

aggression. Self-defense.

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

measures.

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

nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

5. International Nuclear Law. Nuclear safety and nuclear security. Statute and

activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

6. 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.



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

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

3. The Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency:

https://www.iaea.org/about/statute

4. The 1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT):

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

5. The 1980 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material:

https://ola.iaea.org/ola/treaties/multi.html

6. The 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety:


7. Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted on 15

December 1997; International Convention for the Suppression of the

Financing of Terrorism, adopted on 9 December 1999; and International

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Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, adopted on 13

April 2005.- UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee:

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


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

and Confidence-Building / United Nations Institute for Disarmament

Research – UNIDIR/2003/33.

2. Stoiber Carlton, Baer Alec, Pelzer Norbert, Tonhauser Wolfram. Handbook

on Nuclear Law. International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, 2003:

http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/6807/Handbook-on-Nuclear-

Law

3. Stoiber Carlton, Cherf Abdelmadjid, Baer Alec, Tonhauser Wolfram, Maria

de Lourdes Vez Carmona. Handbook on Nuclear Law: Implementing

Legislation. International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, 2010:

http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1456_web.pdf


1. International Atomic Energy Agency: https://www.iaea.org/

2. UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA):

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

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

4. UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee:


Topic 8. Status 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.

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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

"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:

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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 9. Law of the Sea. Legal Status of the Arctic and Antarctica

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 status 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 the High Seas.

5. Legal Status of the Arctic and Antarctica.


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

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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

5. Antarctic Treaty, 1959: http://ats.aq/index_e.htm


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 9:

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

Topic 10. International Human Rights Law. International Humanitarian Law

(Law of Armed Conflict).

1. Scope, definition and principles of 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

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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

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

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




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

2.3 Oral Test 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. The emergence of the Law of Equity

9. Equity and the Common Law

10. The purpose and function of the Law of Equity

11. Equity as a general principle of law

12. Equity in treaty law and cases

13. Definition of the Law of Treaties.

14. Sources of the Law of Treaties.

15. Classification of types, structure of Treaties.

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

termination and suspension of Treaties.

17. Interpretation, amendments to Treaties.

18. Verification of Treaties.

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

Organizations.

20. Legal status of International Organizations.

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

22. Resolutions/decisions of International Organizations.

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23. 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.

24. The United Nations specialized agencies/organizations.

25. Current debates on U.N. reform.

26. Regional organizations: general characteristics, charter documents.

27. The European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States as

regional inter-governmental organizations.

28. Status of non-governmental organizations.

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

Diplomatic Conference.

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

status of decisions of International Conferences.

31. Definitions of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

32. National Government bodies in charge of Foreign Relations.

33. Sources of Diplomatic and Consular Law.

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

and privileges of diplomatic missions and staff. Consular functions.

Immunities and privileges of consular missions and staff.

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

36. Legal and functional difference between diplomatic and consular

representatives.

37. UN Charter on pacific settlement of disputes.

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

enquiry, mediation, conciliation.

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

40. The role of the International Court of Justice, other courts and tribunals in

dispute settlement.

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

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

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43. 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

aggression. Self-defense.

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

measures.

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

nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

46. International Nuclear Law. Statute and activities of the International Atomic

Energy Agency.

47. 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.

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.

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

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

53. Legal status of internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, archipelagic

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

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

55. Legal Status of the Arctic and Antarctica.

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

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57. Three basic pillars of International Human Rights Law.

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

Human Rights.

59. Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, International Criminal

Court, International Tribunals.

60. European Court of Human Rights.

61. Definition and scope of International Humanitarian Law.

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

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

Sources

1. Antarctic Treaty: http://ats.aq/index_e.htm


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


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. Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International

Carriage by Air (Warsaw Convention), 1975:

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

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

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

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

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8. Convention on the Continental Shelf, 1958:

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

9. Convention on the High Seas, 1958:

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

10. Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material:


11. Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings:


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

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

-1&chapter=21&lang=en

13. 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

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


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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

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

19. Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency:

https://www.iaea.org/about/statute

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

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

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"Outer Space Treaty"):

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

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

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

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

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

23. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations:

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

24. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations:


25. 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/

26. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties:

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

I-18232-English.pdf

Textbooks


James Crawford. Oxford University Press, 2012

Additional Reading


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

Ashgate, 2012.


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

and Confidence-Building / United Nations Institute for Disarmament

Research. – UNIDIR/2003/332

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

2012

6. Earl of Oxford’s Case (1615)

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

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

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

international humanitarian law?/:

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


University Press, 2014

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

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

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

Brill, 2011

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

Cambridge Univ. Press, 2009

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

Brill, 2013

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

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

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

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

2002

16. Oxford Dictionary of Law / Edited by Jonathan Law. Oxford University

Press, Eighth Edition, 2015

17. Provisions of Oxford 1258

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

ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2001

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

2008

20. 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

21. Stoiber Carlton, Baer Alec, Pelzer Norbert, Tonhauser Wolfram. Handbook

on Nuclear Law. International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, 2003:

http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/6807/Handbook-on-Nuclear-

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22. Stoiber Carlton, Cherf Abdelmadjid, Baer Alec, Tonhauser Wolfram, Maria

de Lourdes Vez Carmona. Handbook on Nuclear Law: Implementing

Legislation. International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, 2010:

http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1456_web.pdf

23. The Supreme Court of Judicature Acts 1873 and 1875

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

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

25. Viñuales J., Kohen M.G., Boisson de Chazournes L. Diplomatic and

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

26. Wolter D. Common Security in Outer Space and International Law. -

Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Publications, 2006

27. Zhukov, G.P. International space law / G. P. Zhukov, Y. M. Kolosov;

transl. by B. Belitzky. - 2nd ed., ster. 2014

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2. International Atomic Energy Agency: https://www.iaea.org/

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

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

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5. International Court of Justice: http://www.icj-


6. International Maritime Organization:

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

lt.aspx

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

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

and the Law of the Sea:

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

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

11. U.N. Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA):

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

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

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

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

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

rights/index.html

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

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

17. UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee:


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

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




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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

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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

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