Международное право в действии: международные суды и трибуналы

Магистратура 2021/2022

Статус: Курс обязательный

Направление: 40.04.01. Юриспруденция

Кто читает: Департамент международного права

Где читается: Факультет права

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1 модуль

Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Богуш Глеб Ильич

Прогр. обучения: Право международной торговли, финансов и экономической интеграции

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 2

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course explains the functions of each international court and tribunal present in The Hague, and it looks at how these institutions address contemporary problems. On the basis of selected cases, and through interviews with judges and lawyers, you will explore the role of these courts and tribunals and their potential to contribute to global justice. The first module of the course will investigate how judicial settlement is different from other more political forms of dispute settlement, such as negotiation and mediation. It offers a brief historical overview and introduces the judicial and arbitral bodies based in The Hague. In the remaining modules you will learn about the functions of these courts and tribunals, and some of the challenges and prospects that they face. Three cross-cutting themes tie together all of these modules: (i) The interaction between law and politics; (ii) The continuing role of State consent; and (iii) The ability of international courts and tribunals to protect the public interest and global values.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Understand legal framework provided for international courts and tribunals Analyse and discuss contemporary problems of international judiciary taking into account selected cases and fundamental international treaties Identify the key factors determining interaction between law and politics Evaluate the various ways to develop the ability of international courts and tribunals to protect the public interest and global values
Understand legal framework provided for international courts and tribunals
Analyse and discuss contemporary problems of international judiciary taking into account selected cases and fundamental international treaties
Identify the key factors determining interaction between law and politics
Evaluate the various ways to develop the ability of international courts and tribunals to protect the public interest and global values

Expected Learning Outcomes

Be able to do research based on helicopter view on the whole system of international courts and tribunals present in the Hague
Know key sources of international public law and applicable law addressed by the international courts and tribunals
Possess key skills and resources required to maintain research of up-to-date practice of international courts and tribunals

Course Contents

An introduction to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague
The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The Arbitration of International Disputes
International Criminal Courts and Tribunals
Conclusions of the three Course Themes

Assessment Elements

Graded multiple answer quizzes. Online.
Final Exam The final test includes a quiz section and an essay section. The quiz section consists of multiple choice tasks concerning International Law topics. The essay section includes tasks, in framework of which the students should write a few paragraphs answering the questions. The quiz section – 10-15 tasks. The essay section – 4-5 tasks. The final exam is undertaken on the platform of Google Forms. Marks for the test are provided automatically. Then all answers are reviewed manually by the supervisor of the course. The final grade is calculated after the manual review. The final grade is to be sent to the students on the day of the final test. The final exam takes 60 minutes.
Interview with the instructor. Online.
Final Exam The final test includes a quiz section and an essay section. The quiz section consists of multiple choice tasks concerning International Law topics. The essay section includes tasks, in framework of which the students should write a few paragraphs answering the questions. The quiz section – 10-15 tasks. The essay section – 4-5 tasks. The final exam is undertaken on the platform of Google Forms. Marks for the test are provided automatically. Then all answers are reviewed manually by the supervisor of the course. The final grade is calculated after the manual review. The final grade is to be sent to the students on the day of the final test. The final exam takes 60 minutes.

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 1st module
0.5 * Graded multiple answer quizzes. Online. + 0.5 * Interview with the instructor. Online.

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Koskenniemi, M. (2013). Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law. By JAMES CRAWFORD AC, SC, FBA. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.2E33BC2F
Shaw, M. N. (2008). International Law (Vol. 6th ed). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge eText. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=304677

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Kaul, J. L., & Jha, A. (2018). Shifting Horizons of Public International Law : A South Asian Perspective. New Delhi: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1680558
Vos, J. A. (2013). The Function of Public International Law. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=566029

Course Syllabus