Public International Law

Dozent/in	Prof. Dr. iur. Martina Caroni
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	FS121048
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2012
Durchführender Fachbereich	Überblick Recht bis HS 2013
Studienstufe	Master
Termin/e	wöchentlich (Fr), ab 24.02.2012, 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B55
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt	This course focuses on current issues of public international law. These may include, inter alia, nuclear non-proliferation, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, peace and security questions (including the question of the use of force and of self-defence), the “race for the arctic” and the issue of state responsibility for violations of international humanitarian law. As the course will be held in a seminar-like style, i.e. emphasising class discussions, active participation in the class is expected. In addition, guest lectures may give further insights into the questions discussed in class. School knowledge of English will be perfectly sufficient to attend and participate in the classes and pass the exam.
Voraussetzungen	Basic knowledge of public international law and knowledge of English (high school level)
Sprache	Englisch
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	nicole.scheiber@unilu.ch (Assistant) ramona.pedretti@unilu.ch (Assistant) martina.caroni@unilu.ch
Material	See below "Literaturhinweise"
Literatur	1. Essential reading materials • The course reader; • Materials accessible or distributed electronically, occasional handouts. 2. Further reading Further reading can be done on the basis of any book on Public International Law, for example: • Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, 7th edition, Oxford 2008; • Antonio Cassese, International Law, 2nd edition, Oxford 2005; • Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edition, Cambridge 2008.