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LAW2222 Public International Law

Interim Trimester 1, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Law and Justice
Grading basis : Graded
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Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1121

Overview

Public International Law builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in first-year law courses to offer an international dimension to the study of law. The course encourages students to understand public international law – and its relevance to Australian domestic law – by learning about its sources, principles and institutions, with specific applications of human rights law.

Public International Law develops an understanding of the sources, principles and institutions of international law, with specific applications of international human rights law. The course explores fundamental concepts such as the nature and sources of international law and the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law, criteria for statehood, state personality, jurisdiction and responsibility, and the use of force. It provides a broad introduction to international human rights law, the law of the sea and international environmental law.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge [relevant to public international law], and underlying principles and concepts; the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area]; (PO1/TLO1).
  2. Identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to public international law]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives; and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses (PO3/TLO3).
  3. Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research in an ethical manner, evaluate and synthesise factual, legal and policy issues [relevant to public international law] (PO4/TLO4).
  4. Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences (PO5/TLO5).
  5. Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development (PO6/TLO6).
  6. Identify applicable legislation [treaties and other sources of international law], and understand [explain and apply] and make appropriate use of authorised aids to statutory interpretation, and deploy appropriate techniques in the course of solving interpretative problems (PO7).

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. International law and the international legal system 5.00
2. Sources of international law 10.00
3. The law of treaties 5.00
4. International law as an influence on Australian domestic law 10.00
5. International human rights law 10.00
6. Personality and recognition 10.00
7. Jurisdiction and immunities 10.00
8. State territory 5.00
9. State responsibility 10.00
10. The use of force and self-defence 10.00
11. The law of the sea (introduction) 10.00
12. International environmental law (introduction) 5.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Rothwell, D, Kaye, S, Davis, R, Akhtar-Khavari, A, Saunders, I 2018, International law : cases and materials with Australian perspectives, 3rd edn, Cambridge ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Press, Port Melbourne.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz 1 No 10 1,3
Assignments Written Problem Solving No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Quiz 2 No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Quiz 3 No 10 1,2,3
Date printed 9 February 2024