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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This 3 unit course is a branch of Political Law. An exciting
venture into constitutional provisions, generally accepted principles
of international law and legal principles governing transnational
intercourse, United Nations Charter, its specific, specialized and
subsidiary undertakings, the Statutes of the International Court of
Justice AND
treaties, and conventions that greatly affects
international relations. An exacting quest, to numerous domestic
and foreign jurisprudence, on designated topics will also be zealously
undertaken and would be afforded considerable weight and
accentuation.
At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
1. Have the proper perspective, better and more effective
understanding of treaties, conventions and generally
accepted principles of international law as they are related to
state policies for international relations.
2. Improve their intellectual dexterity, competence and
appreciation on international treaties and conventions,
application of the generally accepted principles of
international as it affects the state and its national.
3. Learn the effective response of domestic courts to
international treaties and conventions, application of the
generally accepted principles of international as it affects the
Philippines.
4. Gain new ideas and practices to stimulate popular
involvement in international governmental affairs and to
maintain and build upon positive outlook on international
relations.
5. Take pro-active appreciation on the essence of global or
transnational practice of the legal profession.
METHODOLOGY:
Considering the dynamism and magnitude of this course, the Socratic
method of learning shall be applied. The class will be conducted mainly through
recitations, examinations, paper presentation, submission of case digests and
reporting. Students are also expected to be an exacting stimulus of information
1. Preliminaries / Concepts
Definition
Constitutional Provisions related to Public International Law
Obligations erga omnes
Jus cogens
Concept of aequo et bono
Important Terms and Definitions in International Law
International Law vs. Municipal Law
Doctrine of Incorporation
Incorporation Clause
Doctrine of Transformation
Doctrine of Autolimitations
Cases:
Secretary of Justice vs. Hon. Ralph c. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465,
January 18, 2000.
In Re: Arturo Garcia, 2 SCRA 984
Sison v. The Board of Accountancy, 85 Phil. 276 [1949)
2. Sources of International Law
Sources, in general
1. Primary Sources
a. Treaty
b. Customs
i.
Elements of Customs
I.
States Practice
a. Duration
b. Uniformity
c. Generality
ii.
Instant Custom
2. Secondary Sources
a. Judicial Decisions
b. Teaching of Highly Qualified Publicist
i. Requisites for a Highly Qualified Publicist
3. Other sources
a. Hard Law
b. Soft Law
3. International Community
Actors/Subjects in International Law
1. States
2. International organizations
3. Individuals
Diplomatic and Consular law
1.
6. Recognition
De Jure vs. De Facto Government
Cases:
Co Kim Chan vs. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 PHIL. 131
Lawyers League for Better Philippines vs. Pres. Corazon
Aquino, G.R. No. 73748, May 22, 1986
C.
8. Treaty
Cases:
Pimentel, Jr. v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 158088, 6 July 2005
Commissioner of Customs vs. Eastern Sea Trading, 3 SCRA 283
Agustin vs. Edu, 83 SCRA 195
Tanada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18, May 2, 1997
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc., 309
SCRA 87 June 27, 1999
Kilosbayan, Inc. vs. Morato, G. R. No. 118910, July 17, 1995
BAYAN v Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos. 138570, 138572, 138587,
148680, Oct. 10, 2000
9. Citizenship, Nationality and Statelessness
Citizenship
Case:
Tecson vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 159085, February 3, 2004
Nationality
Case:
Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 245, June 23, 1989
Naturalization
Cases:
Moy Ya Lim Yao vs. Commisioner of Immigration, 41 SCRA 292
Bengzon III vs. House Representatives Electoral Tribunal, 357 SCRA
545
Multiple nationality
Case:
Aznar vs. COMELEC, 185 SCRA 703
Statelessness
Cases:
Labo vs. COMELEC, 176 SCRA 1
Kookooritchkin vs. Solicitor General, 81 PHIL 435
State Responsibility
Asylum
Refugee
10. Treatment of Aliens
Extradition
P.D. 1069
Deportation/Modes of Deportation
Cases:
Government of Hongkong v. Olalia, G.R. No. 153675, April 19, 2007
Rodriguez v. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 157977, February 27, 2006
Secretary of Justice Tuquero v. Muoz (G.R. No. 140520 [Dec. 18,
2000])
Harvey vs. Santiago, 162 SCRA 840
Cuevas vs. Munoz, 348 SCRA 542
Wright vs. CA, 235 SCRA 341, Aug. 15, 1994
Secretary of Justice vs. Hon. Ralph c. Lantion, G.R.. No. 139465,
January 18, 2000.
Qua Che Gan vs. Deportation Board, 9 SCRA 27
11. International Dispute
12. War
Status of a Corporation
Cases:
Filpinas Compania de Seguros vs. Christern Huenfeld, 89 SCRA 54
Haw Pia vs. China Banking Corporation, 80 PHIL. 604
Brownell vs. Bautista, 95 PHIL. 853
Belligerent occupation
Cases:
Tan Se Chiong vs. Director of Prisons, June 25, 1955
Laurel vs. Misa, 77 PHIL 856
Postliminium
Case:
Co Kim Chan vs. Valdez Tan Keh, 75 PHIL. 113
War Crimes
Cases:
Kuroda vs. Jalandoni, 42 OG 4282
Yamshita vs. Styer, 75 PHIL. 563
13. Law of the sea
1. Baselines
2. Archipelagic states
a. Straight archipelagic waters
b. Archipelagic waters
c. Archipelagic sea lanes passage
3. International waters
4. Territorial sea
5. Exclusive economic zone
6. Continental shelf
a. Extended continental shelf
7. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
14. International Trade Law/Economic Law
Case:
La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Association, Inc. vs. Ramos, G. R. No. 127882,
January 27, 2004
15. International Criminal Law
International Criminal Court
16. International Labour Organization
Case:
International School Alliance Of Educators (ISAE) v. Quisumbing, 333
SCRA 13 [2000])
17. International Humanitarian Law and Neutrality
1. Categories of armed conflicts
a. International armed conflicts
b. International or non-international armed conflict
c. War of national liberation
2. Core international obligations of states in International Humanitarian Law
3. Principles of International Humanitarian Law
a. Treatment of civilians
b. Prisoners of war
4. Law on neutrality
18. International Human Rights Law
1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Cases:
Republic of the Philippines vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768, July
21, 2003.
19. International Environmental Law
1. Constitutional Basis
2. Principle 21 of the Stockholm Declaration
Cases:
Oposa vs. Factoran, Jr., 224 SCRA 792 (1993)
Laguna Lake Development Authority vs. CA, 231 SCRA 292 (1994)
La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Association, Inc. vs. Ramos, G. R. No. 127882,
January 27, 2004
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