MVV19K Selected Issues in International Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ryszard Wilson Piotrowicz (lecturer), JUDr. Kateřina Uhlířová, Ph.D., LL.M. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Kateřina Uhlířová, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Brzobohatá
Timetable
Tue 18. 11. 15:05–16:35 215, 16:40–18:10 215, Wed 19. 11. 8:00–9:30 129, 16:40–18:10 025, Thu 20. 11. 15:05–16:35 148, 16:40–18:10 148
Prerequisites
MP217BZk Module Examination A || MP310BZk Module A Examination Resit || Ex_A_1506 Module Examination A || CM211BZk Module Examination A || MP219BZk Module Examination A || CM219BZk Module Examination
Basic orientation in international public law is an advantage.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
This one week intensive course will be specially focused on, but not limited to, the following areas: The Use of Force,International Humanitarian Law, Nationality, Refugee Law, Response of International Law to Trafficking and Smuggling of Human Beings. Each subject area discussed at the seminars will be followed by a case study in order to promote critical legal thinking and reasoning.
Syllabus
  • (1) Structure of the International Legal System (2) Subjects of International Law (Peculiar Entities in International Law) (3) Kosovo - Kosovo declares independence – 17 February 2008, Czech Republic recognises Kosovo – 21 May 2008, legal issues: right of territorial integrity/ duty to respect territorial integrity, right of self-determination/secession, the legal context (4) The Law of Refugee Status (5) Displaced people (6) Trafficking in Human Beings (7) The use of force (8) Immunities of Heads of State and Government (Pinochet,Milosevic, Hussein)
Literature
  • Cassese, A.: International Law (Oxford University Press)
Assessment methods
The exact schedule will be specified soon. This one week course will take place most probably in November. Examination in the form of Colloquium.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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