Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
The course provides a summary of the different categories of legal rules (treaties, customs, principles, unilateral acts) that apply to members of the international community (states, international organisations, the Holy See, other subjects) in their relations with each other (friendly or conflictual).
The principles governing the universal, regional or category-based protection of human rights and the repression of international crimes committed by individuals are included.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | The aim of this course is to provide students from outside the field of Law with basic information on the rules of composition, organisation and operation in today's international community, on the legal order which governs it and on its development. The students should have understood and assimilated the legal concepts and norms governing the matter. |
Content
In addition to an introduction to the history and theory of international law, the course analyses the "pilars" of public international law, in particular the subjects, the sources and the law of State responsibility. It also examines some of its regimes, such as international criminal law and international economic law.
Evaluation methods
Final exam (written or oral).
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