JJUA55206U Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
As shown in the South China Sea disputes, international disputes significantly affect international relations. Since our epoque can be characterized by international disputes, the settlement of these disputes is of central importance. In fact, the settlement of international disputes occupies the central place in public international law. Against that background, this course, that has run for some seven years at the Faculty of Law, aims to examine the various means and institutions for the peaceful settlement of international disputes between States in international law.
Specifically it will address:
(i) preliminary issues (the concept of international disputes and typology of dispute settlement means, etc),
(ii) diplomatic means (negotiation, good offices, mediation, inquiry and conciliation),
(iii) dispute settlement through the United Nations,
(iv) inter-State arbitration,
(v) the International Court of Justice and (vi) the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. This course builds on knowledge obtained particularly in the bachelor course of public international law.
As this is a MA course, the students are required to critically analyse the above issues. While there is no requirement for students to complete other MA courses, a basic knowledge of public international law will be helpful to follow the course. This course will be relevant for students who wish to work in international fields, such as diplomat, international civil servant and NGOs. The course is given in English.
Knowledge: On successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a specialised academic knowledge concerning diplomatic and legal means of international dispute settlement. In particular, the students will be able to explain advantages and disadvantage of each means of international dispute settlement.
Skills: The students will be able to select and advise relevant means of international disputes. They will also be able to critically analyse key issues associated with international courts and tribunals, in particular, procedural rules of the International Court of Justice in English.
Competences: The students will be able to advice relevant means of international dispute settlement. Furthermore, the students will be able to determine whether or not an international court would have jurisdiction to deal with a particular case.
Recommended literature:
J. Merrills, International Dispute Settlement, 6th edition (Cambridge University Press, 2017), 374 p.
In addition, relevant cases and documents will be suggested within the scope of 375 pages in total.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 178,25
- Seminar
- 28
- Total
- 206,25
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 1 dayAssigned written individual assignment, 1 day
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
Summer course 2017: July 31 - August 1, 2017
- Re-exam
Summer course 2017: August 28 - 29 2017
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to be given the mark 12, the student must be able to:
- Present and explain the theoretical and practical
problems of the course subject
- Identify all relevant legal issues
- Identify all relevant treaties, customary law, general
principle of law, and international decisions
- Analyse relevant issues within the course subject based
on various relevant and professional approaches
- Make a critical weighting of the relevant arguments and make a
reasoned choice in relation to theoretical and practical
solutions
- Structure the work so that statements, arguments and
conclusions flow coherently and logically
- Put into perspective the specific issues of the course
subject in a way that shows that she/he has a professional breadth
of view in relation to and knowledge about the course subject
- Propose an appropriate synthesis and conclusion with
respect to facts, issues, law and solutions
- Conduct a thorough and planned library research
- Demonstrate the ability to do research independently and
autonomously
- Communicate and formulate her/his knowledge and
arguments professionally and linguistically correct and in a way
that is structured and coherent.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA55206U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Summer
- Schedule
- Please see timetable for teaching hours
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 7.500
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course responsibles
- Yoshifumi Tanaka (16-7c72766b6c6978706c31776471646e64436d7875316e7831676e)