Syllabus

Public International Law

Course Teacher: Mr. Mohammad Atif Khan

Module I: Introduction

 Introduction
 Definitions
 Nature of International law
 Legality of International Law- Positive Morality
 Theories as to Basis of International Law
-Naturalist Theory
-Positivist Theory
 Development of International Law

Module II: Sources and Subjects of International Law

 Introduction
 Customs
 Treaties and Conventions
 General Principles of Law
 Judicial Decisions
 Other Sources
 Subjects of International Law- Various Theories: Realistic Theory- Fictional Theory-
Functional Theory

Module III: International Law and Municipal Law

 Introduction
 Monistic Theory
 Dualistic Theory
 Specific Adoption Theory
 Transformation Theory
 Delegation Theory

Module IV: States

 Concept of State
 Essential Ingredients of State
 Different kinds of States
  Territory of State – Land, Water and Air Space

Module V : Recognition and Jurisdiction of states

 Recognition of States- De Facto and De Jure
 Theories of Recognition
 Recognition of Belligerency and Recognition of Insurgency
 Collective Recognition
 State Jurisdiction
 Territorial Sovereignty

Module VI: State Responsibility and State Succession

 Responsibility of States – Original and Vicarious Responsibility
 State Responsibility for various Acts- Individual Acts, Mob Violence, Insurgency, etc.
 State Succession
 Theories of State Succession
 Rights and Duties arising out of State Succession

Module VII: Law of Treaties

 Concept of Treaty
 Kinds of Treaties
 Binding Force of Treaties
 PactaSuntServanda]
 Jus Cogens
 Rebus SucStantibus
 Parties of a Treaty
 Formation of a Treaty
 Reservations
 Invalidity and Termination of Treaties

Module VIII: Individuals under International Law

 Position of Individuals
 Nationality
-Acquisition of Nationality
-Loss of Nationality
-Statelessness
 Asylum
-Territorial and Extra-territorial
 Extradition
 Rules relating to Extradition
Module IX: Settlement of International Dispute

 Legal and Political Disputes

 Pacific Means of Settlement
 Arbitration
 Negotiation
 Mediation
 Good Offices
 Conciliation
 Settlement under UNO
 Compulsive Means– Retortion, Reprisals, Embargo, Pacific Blockade, Intervention.

References

1. Malcolm Nathan Shaw, International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2003

2. Tim Hillier, Sourcebook on Public International Law, Routledge, 1998

3. Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, Oxford University Press, 2008

4. Joseph Gabriel Starke, Ivan Anthony Shearer, Starke's International Law, Butterworths, 1994

5. Lassa Oppenheim, Robert Jennings and Arthur Watts, Oppenheim's International Law, Oxford
University Press, USA, 2008

6. S K Kapoor, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Agency, Allahabad, (14th Edn.-
2002)

7. H.O. Agarwal, International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publications, 2000

8. Ian Brownlie, Basic Documents in International Law, Oxford University Press, 2008

9. Gideon Boas, Public International Law, Edward Elgar, 2012.

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