Short Course: Foundations of Public International Law
Course Outline
This short course provides participants with an in depth understanding of the basic tenets of public international law. Bringing together a distinguished cohort of international law experts from academia and practice, the course provides participants with a solid working knowledge of the foundations of public international law including its nature and structure, the sources and subjects of international law, issues of responsibility, jurisdiction and dispute settlement.
The course can be taken alone or together with BIICL's 'Public International Law in Practice' course. That course adopts a thematic approach to the application and practice of public international law with sessions on individual fields of international law including: human rights and business and human rights, climate change, law of the sea, migration and refugee law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law amongst others.
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Indicative course topics
- Nature and Structure of Public International Law
- The United Nations Charter
- Sources of International Law
- Law of Treaties
- Statehood and Recognition
- Law of International Organisations
- The Individual in international Law
- State Responsibility
- Jurisdiction and State Immunity
- International Courts and Tribunals
Testimonials from past attendees
"Excellent course! It covered the most relevant topics of Public International Law, and the classes and discussions were really engaging."
"The course was really complete and comprehensive. I have already recommended it to colleagues."
"The course was excellent! We had the opportunity to learn a lot from leading experts in the field..."
