Public & Private International Law
Duration:
1 Teaching Period
Unit Code:
LAW20035
Contact Hours:
Recommended 10 hours of study per week
About this unit
This unit introduces students to the nature and content of public international law – the law governing the relationships between sovereign states and relating to the conventions and organisations established to regulate international affairs. It also deals with private international law (or conflict of laws) – the law governing the resolution of conflicts arising when the parties to a dispute reside in, or wish to use the law of, different jurisdictions. The aim of this unit is to enable students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to become familiar with the areas of public and private international law.
Content
- The nature, development and sources of international law
- The relationship between international and national law
- The subjects of international law
- The right to territory
- The law of the sea
- The law of treaties
- The United Nations and other international institutions
- Jurisdiction
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
- Choice of law
- Family law
- Obligations
- Property