Aims

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.

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.

Content and teaching methods

The course takes into account the international current events and shows the possible gap between the legal theory and the sociological realities of the international relations.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite: Students with some basic training in the foundations of Law will find it easier to follow this course.
Evaluation: The examination is either oral or written. If it is oral, students are given preparation time.
Course materials: Students receive a written summary of the course and a file of related documentation.

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