Short Course: Public International Law in Practice
Date: 27th September 2018 - 28th September 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Event Details
Venue: BIICL, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP
Course Lead: Professor Yarik Kryvoi, Senior Research Fellow in International Economic Law
Public International Law in Practice is a dynamic course of applied public international law run by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. The two-day programme is focused on current developments in public international law and their application in national and international litigation, in governmental and international policy-making and in international legal and diplomatic practice.
Led by many of the Institute's leading researchers and practitioners, the course is designed to give a concise introduction to key issues across a broad range of areas of public international law - from the nature of international law to international law in armed conflict, from human rights to international investment law.
Course topics and speakers
- Legal Foundations of Public International Law, Robert McCorquodale, University of Nottingham
- International Human Rights Law, Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law
- International Investment Law, Yarik Kryvoi, Senior Research Fellow in International Economic Law
- International Trade Law, Markus Gehring, Arthur Watts Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law
- International Law Concering Armed Conflict, Shehzad Charania, Head, International and EU Team, Attorney General's Office
- Business and Human Rights, Lise Smit, Research Fellow in Business and Human Rights, and Robert McCorquodale, University of Nottingham
- International Migration and Refugee Law, Jean-Pierre Gauci , Research Fellow in Public International Law
- International Environmental Law, Markus Gehring, Arthur Watts Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law
View the Course Outline and Timetable.
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Who is the course for?
The course is ideal for those in the early and middle years of legal practice, those working in governmental and non-governmental organisations with legal elements to their work, those moving legal practice areas, and students who are studying for a postgraduate degree which includes aspects of international law.
Course benefits
This course is unique in that it introduces participants to public international law as it arises in practice in a concise and engaging way. It includes the core elements of public international law, such as treaties, customary international law, state responsibilities and immunities, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international environmental law, and international economic law, as well as how international law is dealt with in national law and in terms of dispute settlement.
Testimonials from past course attendees
"An excellent course; the best investment of time of any legal course I have attended. Very relevant, well-pitched to the knowledge of the audience. Speakers were excellent overall."
"The course included a broad range of topics and acted both as a refresher in some areas and an introduction to new principles. There was a good mix of lectures and case studies. Overall very useful and I will recommend it to my colleagues."
"Outstanding two days. All sessions were pitched at just the right level to cover serious ground at a good pace."
Fees and applying
The course fee is £480 (incl. VAT).
Please note: Due to the high demand for places we are not able to offer any further places to Government staff.
Group booking discount
- A 15% discount applies if four or more people from the same company register.
- A 30% discount will apply to third sector organisations booking two or more places.
To book using the group booking discounts please contact the Events team.
CPD Information
The course is worth the equivalent of 12 CPD hours.
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