Course Plan - Public International Law - Eira Mishra

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Legal Studies
Dehradun
COURSE PLAN
Programme
B.Tech. (CSE), LL.B. (Hons.) Cyber Laws

& B. Tech.(ET), LL.B. (Hons.) IPR 2012
Course
Public International Law
Semester
Semester IX
Session
July to Dec. 2016
Batch
2012-2018
Subject Code
LLBL 434
No. of credits
Prepared by
Eira Mishra
Email
eira.mishra@gmail.com
APPROVED BY
____________________________
____________________________
HOD
UPES Campus
Energy Acres
P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar
Dehradun -248 007 (U K)
Dean
Tel : +91-135-2770137
Fax : +91 135- 27760904
Website : www.upes.ac.in
COURSE PLAN
Subject:
Public International Law
Duration: July 2016 December-2016
Course: B.Tech. (CSE), LL.B. (Hons.) &

B.Tech.(ET), LL.B. (Hons.)
Subject code:
LLBL 434
A. OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of:
1. The basic concepts of international law including the nature, theory, rules, and
principles;
2. The key sources from which international law is derived;
3. The fundamental principles of the law of treaties and of state responsibility;
4. The relationship between international and national law;
5. The concepts of statehood, international legal personality and recognition, and the
rules on acquisition of territory
6. The bases of states jurisdiction over places, events and persons and the immunities
from it
7. The basic elements of the law of the sea and the rules governing the use of force
8. The contributions of ICJ in the development of international law and;
9. Demonstrate the development of international institutions for cooperation in
international law.
B. COURSE OUTLINE:
The course will be divided into the following modules:
I. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL LAW:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
International Law as a Discipline;

Significance of International Law;
Historical development of International Law;
Relationship between International Law and Domestic Law;
1. Monistic Theory
2. Dualistic Theory
3. Specific Adoption Theory
4. Transformation Theory
5. Delegation theory
6. Comparison of practices UK, USA and India
v. Difference between Private International Law and Public International Law;
vi. Jurisprudential Debate: Whether International Law is a Law at all?
vii. Institutional establishments of International Law
July.-December. 2016
II. SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

i. Defining Sources of International Law
ii. Article 38 of the ICJ statute and its list of sources;
iii. Treaties and Conventions: concept, conclusion, reservation, conditions of
validity, interpretation, termination;
iv. Customs as a source;
v. General principles of law and codification;
vi. Decisions of International Tribunals and Academic Publications
vii. Resolutions of international organizations and unilateral declarations of states;
viii. Hierarchy of sources and hierarchy of norms in international law.
III. SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

i. The concept of subjects of law and of legal personality of states;
ii. Definition and conditions for statehood, territory and underlying principles of
sovereignty;
iii. International organizations: legal definition, rights and duties under
international law;
iv. The status of individuals in international legal order;
v. Other international actors: non-state actors and international regulations of
their activities.
IV.THE CONCEPT OF STATE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

i. Concept of state;
ii. Essentials of a state;
iii. Theories of recognition of state;
1. Constitutive Theory
2. Declarative/Evidentiary Theory
3. State practice
iv. Modes of Recognition - De facto and De jure states
v. Succession of state
vi. Theories of State Succession
1. Continuity Theory
2. Negative Theory
3. Importing International Law Theory
4. Communist Theory
V. JURISDICTION AND IMMUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Principle of Domestic Jurisdiction

Legislative, Executive and Judicial Jurisdiction
Civil Jurisdiction
Criminal Jurisdiction Territoriality/ Nationality/ Universality/ Passive
Personality
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Extradition
Extra-territorial Jurisdiction
Sovereign Immunity
Diplomatic Law Meaning, functions, privileges and immunities
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
Consular Privileges and Immunities
Immunities of International Organizations
VI. STATE RESPONSIBILITY

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
The Nature of State Responsibility

Question of Fault and Imputability
Circumstances precluding wrongfulness
Consequences of Internationally wrongful acts
Treatment of Aliens
Expropriation of Foreign Property
VII. THE LAW OF TREATIES

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Significance of Treaties
Kinds of Treaties
Binding Force of Treaties Pacta sunt servanda
Jus cogens
Rebus suc stantibus
Reservation to Treaties
Amendment and Modification of Treaties
Invalidity, termination and Suspension of Treaties
Interpretation of Treaties
VIII. THE LAW OF THE SEAS

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
IX.
Historical Background
The Concept of various Maritime Zones
Principles related to the Law of the Sea
Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, EEZ, Continental Shelf and High Seas.
Development from Geneva Convention 1958 to UNCLOS 1982
Recent Issues in the Law of the Sea
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
International Economic Law

Use of Force in International Law
The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
International Criminal Law
International Humanitarian Law
vi. Rights of the Colonized and other subjugated or oppressed people to Selfdetermination
C. PEDAGOGY
This course will follow the case study method of teaching. Under this plan, the teacher will
use discussions on various principles of Public International Law which will be heavily
supplemented by various landmark judgments. PowerPoint, audio and video techniques
can be in used in classroom teaching. Besides, the students are required to research and
study latest rules, regulations and cases laws in this subject.
The instructor will follow an interactive approach during teaching. Hence students are
required to come prepared with topics which are to be discussed in that class. Students will
also be required to make classroom presentations and participate in group discussions.
D. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Sessions: 3 (lectures of 1 hour each) for a 3 credit course.
Total hours per week: 3 hours per week.
E. EVALUATION & GRADING
Description
Weight age
Schedule
1. Continuous Assessment
30%
Detailed Below
2. Mid-term Exam
20%
Academic Calendar
3. End term Exam
50%
Academic Calendar
Internal Assessment: (Marks 100 - converted to 30) shall be done based on the following
5 components:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Two class tests/snap-test/quiz

Assignment-1
Project work
Subject viva
Attendance
10 Marks
20 Marks
30 Marks (Abstract, final project and viva)
20 Marks
20 Marks
Formula for attendance marks:

67-75 %
75-80%
80-85%
85-90%
0 Marks
5 Marks
10 Marks
15 Marks
90%-100%
20 Marks
Four components will be used for internal assessment for this course (Total 100
marks), the details of each component is as follows:
a) Home Assignment:
Assignment will be given on the pattern of End Term Examination and it must be
hand written, to submit/present on a definite date. The assignment should be
attached with the course plan as Annexure-1 It will have 10% weightage.
Individual Viva-voce will be conducted on the assignment.
b) Projects: projects shall be submitted in steps viz. abstract and final paper; followed
by viva. Weightage 30 %
c) Students are encouraged to review research papers and write/publish papers.
TESTS
Two tests will be conducted, as indicated in the Course Plan. Each test would be of
10% weightage. Therefore, two tests would carry 20% weightage i.e. 20 marks. It may
contain Multiple choice questions or short questions/key terms covering modules as
specified in the course plan and Research paper/ cases covered in the course pack to
ascertain that whether the students could understand the basic concepts or not. The
quiz will most probably be an online quiz on LMS. (Max. 45 Minutes)
MID-SEM EXAMINATION: 20% WEIGHTAGE

Mid-Sem examination shall be of two hour duration and shall be a combination of
Objective, short theory questions and numerical problems.
END-SEM EXAMINATION: 50% WEIGHTAGE

End-Sem examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall
have objective & theory questions, short and long numerical problems.
Passing Criterion: minimum 40% of the highest marks in the

class
Student has to secure minimum 40% marks of the highest marks in the
class scored by a student in that subject (in that class/group class)
individually in both the End-Semester examination and Total Marks in
order to pass in that paper.
ATTENDANCE
Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students
with less than said percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester
examination. The student obtaining 100% attendance would be given 5% bonus marks for
internal assessment.
Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other
electronic communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) are not permitted in
classes during Tests or the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off
in the class room.
E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a password
to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information Date of
conducting class tests, guest lectures, syndicate sessions etc. to the class will be
transmitted via e-mail/LMS. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask specific
questions is by email and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should be
uploaded on LMS. Various research papers/reference material will be mailed/uploaded
on LMS time to time.
F. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

Each lecture should also mention a particular land mark Indian/foreign case with citation:
Session
Topic
Readings
Pedagogy
Module 1: Introduction to International Law
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,
7th edn, Oxford University Press
IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end,

Oxford University Press
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Discussion on the
course plan
1.
International Law as
a Discipline
Course-Plan
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: PROJECTS

Books:
Significance of
International Law
2.
Historical
development of
International Law
Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

Cambridge University Press
D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law,

6th edn, Thomson, Sweet and Maxwell
Books:
Relationship
between
International Law
and Domestic Law
3.


Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books:
Differences and
Relationship
between Municipal
Law and
International Law
4.
Difference between
Private
International Law
and Public
International Law


th
IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11 end,

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books:
Different Concepts
and theories of
Public International
Law
5.
The Nature of
Law Whether a
Law at all?


th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation

Books:
Different Concepts
and theories of
Law
6.
The Nature of
Law Whether a
Law at all?


7.
Institutional
Establishments of
International Law


Lecture
Examples
Discussio
n
Presentati
on

Module 2: Sources of International Law
Books:
Sources of
International
Law
8.


th
Formal and
Material Sources Oxford University Press
of International
Law
Article 38 of the
Statute of the
ICJ
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Books:
9.
Treaties and
Conventions

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis


Books
10.
Customs

Cases:
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Right to Passage over Indian Territory Case

(Portugal v. India) ICJ Reports 1960, p.6
Asylum Case (Colombia v. Peru)
ICJ Reports 1950, p. 266
North Sea Continental Shelf Cases
(Federal Republic of Germany v. Denmark and
Netherlands) ICJ Reports1969, p. 3
Books
Customs and
11.
General
Principles of
Law

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis


Cases:
(Portugal v. India)ICJ Reports 1960, p.6
Netherlands) ICJ Reports1969, p. 3
Chorzow Factory Case
PCIJ (1928), Judgment No. 13, Series A/17
Corfu Channel Case
ICJ Rep 1949, p.18
The Diversion of Water from the Meuse Case
(Netherlands v. Belgium) PCIJ Reports, Series A/B,
No. 70, pp. 76-77
Books
12.
Decisions of the
International
Tribunals and
writings of the
publicists
UNGA
Resolutions as a
source of
International
Law
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Cases
Nicaragua Case (Nicaragua v. United States)
Module 3: Subjects of Public International Law

Books
13.
International
Legal
Personality

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
14.
Definition and
conditions for
statehood,
territory and
underlying
principles of
sovereignty

th

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
th
15.
International
organizations:
legal definition,
rights and duties
under
international law
Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6 edn,

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis


Cases
United Nations Reparations Case ICJ Report 1949
Books
16.
International
Organizations as
the Subjects of
International
Law
Other non-state
actors


Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
Lawless v. Ireland (ECHR)
South West Africa Advisory Opinion,
I.C.J. Reports 1971, p. 16.
Module 4: Concept of State and its Characteristics
Books
Concept of State
17.
Essentials of
State


th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
18.
Theories
Recognition
State

of 7th edn, Oxford University Press
of
th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
19.
Modes of
Recognition

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
20.
State Succession
and Theories of
State Succession

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- CLASS TEST-1
MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Module 5: Jurisdiction and Immunity in International Law
Books
Principle of
Domestic
Jurisdiction
21.
Legislative,
Executive and
Judicial
Jurisdiction

Lecture
discussion
Examples
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
22.
Civil
Jurisdiction

Criminal
Jurisdiction
Territoriality/
Nationality/
Universality/
Passive
Personality

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
Lotus Case (France v. Turkey) PCIJ Reports,
Series A/10
Eichmann Case, (1961) 36 ILR 5 District Court
of Jerusalem
Arrest Warrants Case (DRC v. Belgium) ICJ Rep
2002, p. 3
Books
23.
Criminal
Jurisdiction
Territoriality/
Nationality/
Universality/
Passive
Personality

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
Lotus Case (France v. Turkey) PCIJ Reports,
Series A/10
Arrest Warrants Case (DRC v. Belgium) ICJ Rep 2002, p.3 p. 3
Books
Extradition
24.
Extra-territorial
Jurisdiction

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
Extradition
25.
Extra-territorial
Jurisdiction

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
26.
Sovereign
Immunity

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
Arrest Warrants Case (DRC v. Belgium) ICJ Rep 2002,
p.3
Ex Parte Pinochet Case
[2001] 1 AC 147 House of Lords
Al Adsani v. United Kingdom
(2001) 34 EHRR 273
27.
Diplomatic Law
Books
Vienna
Convention on
Diplomatic

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Relations
Cases
Tehran Hostages Case (United States v. Iran)
Books
28.
Consular
Privileges and
Immunities

th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
La Grande Case (Germany v. USA)
ICJ Reports 2004, pp. 12
Books
29.
Immunities of
International
Organizations
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Module 6: State Responsibility
Books
The Nature of
State
Responsibility
30.

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
Question of
Fault and
Imputability
31.

Cases
Nottebohm Case (Lichtenstein v. Guatemala)

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Barcelona Traction Case

Case Concerning Military and Paramilitary Acti-vities in Nicaragua
Case Concerning Avena and Mexican Nationals
(Mexico v. United States of America), ICJ Reports
2004, p. 12
32.
Question of
Fault and
Books
Lecture
Examples
Imputability

Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Cases
Prosecutor v. Dusko Tadic (ICTY)
2004, p. 12
Gabcikovo Nagymaros Project Case
(ICJ Reports, 1997, p. 7
Books
33.
Circumstances
precluding
wrongfulness

th

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Cases
2004, p. 12
Books
Circumstances
precluding
wrongfulness
34.

Consequences of
Internationally
wrongful acts
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
Books
35.
Treatment of
aliens

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis


Cases
Neer v. Mexico, 4 RIAA p. 60 (1926)
Books
36.
Expropriation of
th
Foreign Property IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11 end,
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation

Cases
Texaco v. Libya 53 ILR 389
Starrett Housing Corporation v. Iran 85 ILR p.
349
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- CLASS TEST-2
Module 7: The Law of Treaties
Significance of
Treaties
36.
Kinds of
Treaties
Books
Binding Force of
Treaties
Jus cogens
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
Rebus suc
stantibus
37.
Making of
Treaties
Reservation to
Treaties
th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Cases
Reservations to the Genocide Conventions Case
Advisory Opinion ICJ Reports 1951, p. 15
Books
Amendment and
Modification of
Treaties
38.
Invalidity,
termination and
Suspension of
Treaties


th

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Books
39.
Interpretation of
Treaties

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Cases
Competence of the General Assembly for the
Admission of a State to the United Nations Case,
ICJ Reports 1950, p.4
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- ASSIGNMENT
Module 8: The Law of Seas
Books
Historical
Background
40.
The Concept of
various
Maritime Zones

th

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

Principles
related to the
Law of the Sea
41.
Territorial Sea,
Contiguous
Zone, EEZ, high
seas and
Continental
Shelf
Books

Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis


Cases
Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case (UK v. Norway)
Corfu Channel Case (UK v. Albania)
Books
42.
Territorial Sea,
Contiguous
Zone, EEZ and
Continental
Shelf


Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Cases
43.
Development
from Geneva
Convention
1958 to
UNCLOS 1982
Books
R.R. Churchill and AV Lowe, The Law of the
Sea, 3rd edn, Manchester University Press
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Lecture
Examples
Module 9: Contemporary Issues in International Law

44.
Use of Force

45.
International
Economic Law
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis

th
Lecture
Examples
Discussion
Presentation
Case analysis
Asif Qureshi and Andreas Zieglar, International

Economic Law, 3rd edn, Sweet and Maxwell

46.
The Promotion
and Protection
of Human
Rights
International
Criminal Law
47.
48.
International
Humanitarian
Law
Rights of the
Colonized and
other
subjugated or
oppressed
people to Selfdetermination


INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- VIVA VOCE
G. EVALUATION SCHEME: CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

Description
Marks
Schedule
1. Continuous Assessment
30 %
Detailed below
2. Mid Semester Exams
20 %
Refer Academic Calendar
3. End Semester Exam
50 %
Refer Academic Calendar
H. SUGGESTED READINGS
H.1: Text Books
a) Dr. S.K Kapoor, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Agency
b) Dr. H.O. Agarwal, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Publications
H: 2 Reference Books
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law, 6th edn, Thomson, Sweet and Maxwell.
IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end, Oxford University Press
Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, 7th edn, Oxford University Press
Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn, Cambridge University Press
Tim Hillier, Sourcebook on Public International Law, Routledge, 1998
H: 3 Recommended Readings Books / Reports / Articles.
a) B.S Chimni, Third World Approaches to International Law- A Manifesto International

Community Law Review 8: 327, 2006.
b) B.S Chimni, An Outline of a Marxist Course on Public International Law Leiden Journal of
International Law, 17 (2004), pp. 130
c) Eisuke Suzuki, The New Haven School of International Law An Invitation to Policy
Oriented Jurisprudence, 1 Yale Stud. World Pub. Ord. 1 1974
d) Hilary Charlesworth, Christine Chinkin and Shelley Wright, Feminist Approaches to
International Law 85 Am. J. Int'l L. 613 1991
e) John Rawls, The Law of Peoples Critical Enquiry, 1993
f) Nigel Purvis, Critical Legal Studies in Public International Law, 32 Harv. Int'l. L. J. 81 1991
g) Simon Chesterman, An International Rule of Law?, American Journal of Comparative Law,
Vol. 56, 331-361 (2008)
h) T.O Elias, The Doctrine of Inter-temporal Law, American Journal of International Law, Vo.
74, No. 2 (1980)
H: 4 Detailed Case Studies (Complete Citation) Indian/Foreign Cases
Title
Citation
S.No.
1.
Al Adsani v. United Kingdom
(2001) 34 EHRR 273
2.
3.
Arrest Warrants Case (DRC v. Belgium)
ICJ Reports 1951,

p.116
ICJ Rep 2002, p.3
4.
Arrest Warrants Case (DRC v. Belgium)
ICJ Rep 2002
5.
ICJ Reports 1950, p.
6.
7.
266
266
8.

(Mexico v. United States of America),

12
9.
PCIJ (1928), Judgment No. 13,

Series A/17
10.
11
13.
Competence of the General Assembly for the Admission of a

State to the United Nations Case,
Corfu Channel Case
Corfu Channel Case
PCIJ (1928), Judgment No. 13,

Series A/17
14
15.

Ex Parte Pinochet Case

[2001] 1 AC 147
House of Lords
16.
ICJ Reports, 1997, p. 7
17
18.
Lawless v. Ireland
Lotus Case (France v. Turkey)
(ECHR)
19.
Neer v. Mexico,
4 RIAA p. 60 (1926)
20
21
Nicaragua Case (Nicaragua v. United States)

Netherlands)
Netherlands)

ICJ Reports1969, p. 3
25
Reservations to the Genocide Conventions Case Advisory

Opinion
26

(Portugal v. India)
(Portugal v. India)
South West Africa Advisory Opinion,

15
12
22
23.
24.
27.
28
ICJ Rep 1949, p.18

ICJ Rep 1949, p.18
PCIJ Reports, Series

A/10

ICJ Reports1969, p. 3

I.C.J. Reports 1971, p.
16
29.
Starrett Housing Corporation v. Iran
85 ILR p. 349
30.
Tehran Hostages Case (United States v. Iran)
31.
Texaco v. Libya
(Netherlands v. Belgium)
(Netherlands v. Belgium)
53 ILR 389
PCIJ Reports, Series A/B,
No. 70, pp. 76-77
32.
33
The List of Cases is not exhaustive. More cases may be discussed in the class.
H: 5 WEB SOURCES:
1. http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dsj
2. http://urbanindia.nic.in/policies/TransportPolicy.pdf
3. http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-operations-researchinformation/1141
4. www.elsevier.com
5. www.informs.org
6. www.or.pubs.informs.org
7. www.orsoc.org.uk
8. www.passengerterminaltoday.com
9. www.solver.com
10. www.ssrn.com
11. wwws.org
12. Database: Ebsco
I. INSTRUCTIONS
a) All students will be divided in groups comprising of 3- 4 students in each for case studies
and presentations.
b) Students are expected to read the concerned sessions contents in advance before coming
to the class.
c) The session will be made interactive through active participation from students. The entire
session will be conducted through question-answer, reflections, discussion, current
practices, examples, problem solving activities and presentations etc.
d) In the case study session all students are expected to prepare their analysis and
answers/decisions in their respective groups. Any group may be asked to present their
views and defend the same.
e) All schedules/announcements must be strictly adhered to.
f) The complete syllabus would be covered for Viva-voce and one must be thoroughly
prepared to appear for the viva and strictly appear on given time, otherwise, he/she will
lose the marks.
g) Late entry (Max. 5 minutes from the class timing) in the class will not be allowed.
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Annexure-I
UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES
B.TECH. (CSE), LL.B. (HONS.) CYBER LAWS
& B. TECH.(ET), LL.B. (HONS.) IPR 2012
SEMESTER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014
-15
SESSION: JULY-DECEMBER
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER
FOR
Subject Name
(Subject Code)
Under the Supervision of: Faculty name
(TO BE FILLED BY THE STUDENT)
NAME:
_______________________
SAP NO:
_______________________
ROLL NO.:
_______________________
Section A (10 Marks)

(Attempt all questions. Each question carries equal marks)
General Question- subject matter
Write short notes on any four of the following:
Q. No.1
Q. No.2
Q. No.3
Q. No. 4
Q. No. 5
Section B (20 marks)- Conceptual Question

Q. N0.6
Q. N0.7
Section C (20 marks)- Analytical question

Q. N0.8
Q. N0.9
Section D (50 marks)

(Attempt all questions. All questions carryequal marks)
- Application Based Question
Read the case Case / problem and answer the following questions:
Case Study/ Case Details/ Problem Details
Questions: Based on the Case Study/Case Details/Problem Details

Q. No.10
Q. N0.11
Q. N0.12
Q. N0 13
Q. N0.14
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ON ASSIGNMENT SOLVING

1. All the questions of the assignment must be handwritten.
2. To answer your assignment questions you need to access multiple information
sources like
a.
b.
c.
d.
Your own prior experience.

Regular reading of Books, Law Journals, magazines and News papers
Reference Books
Browsing the internet for latest updates.
3. Please remember that due to the dynamic and rapidly changing global legal
environment and the continuously realigning geopolitical situation, your answers
should capture and depict the current contemporary information.
4. As a student of Law, we encourage to have a contrary point of view. But do ensure

that you can provide a logical justification to this view supported by verifiable
facts, figures, statues and decided cases by various higher courts.
5. Caution: Remember to provide original answers only as your Assignment

submissions will be run through an anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin).
Annexure-II
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK
The project will be completed as follows:
1. Abstract: One page in around 300 words
It may be in 3 paragraphs
a. Highlighting the topic
b. Areas of concern and expected solution
c. Scheme of research
d. Key words
2. Submission of synopsis
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Synopsis should contain the following:

Statement of the Problem
Survey of the existing literature
Identification of the issues
Objective and scope of the research
Research Methodology adopted
Probable outcome
Chpterisation
3. Submission of Final Project report after approval of synopsis.

a. Excluding the Cover page, index page and bibliography the main write up
should be around 20 pages. Single Space, Times New Roman, Font Size 11.
Printed both sides
b. Project must have- Cover page stating Subject name, Title of the Project,
Supervisor name, Student details etc.
c. Students have to follow a uniform method of citation (the suggested method is
Blue Book 19th Edition) and must mention the same in the research
methodology).
d. The main body of the project must contain- Introduction, different chapters,
conclusion, recommendation, foot notes and required bibliography.
4. The project work shall
a. Be focused on the problem
b. Include current status of knowledge in the subject (literature review);
c. Embody the result of studies carried out by him/her;
d. Show evidence of the students capacity for critical examination and judgment;
and
e. Be satisfactory in presentation so far as language, style and form are concerned
5. The student shall indicate clearly and extensively in his/her project, the
following:
a. The source from which referred information is taken;
b. The extent to which he/she has availed himself/herself of the work of others
and the portion of the /project work he/she claims to be his/her original work;
and
c. Whether his/her project work has been conducted independently or in
collaboration with others.
6. A certificate to the effect that the project work carried out by the student
independently or in collaboration with other student(s) endorsed by the student
shall form the part of the submission for evaluation.
7. Every student who spends a specified period of time in an
industry/organization/institute for reasons of work related to his/her project work,
with prior permission from the Coordinator concerned will explicitly acknowledge
working in the relevant industry/organization/institute.
8. All projects submitted by the students will go through the process of plagiarism
check through the anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin). The report produced by the
software will necessarily be as per the standards prescribed by the university. If the
report is below standards the supervisor will reject the project and award zero
marks.

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

B.Tech. (CSE), LL.B. (Hons.) Cyber Laws

Public International Law

July to Dec. 2016

Public International Law

Duration: July 2016 December-2016

Course: B.Tech. (CSE), LL.B. (Hons.) &

I. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL LAW:

International Law as a Discipline;

II. SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

III. SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

IV.THE CONCEPT OF STATE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

V. JURISDICTION AND IMMUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Principle of Domestic Jurisdiction

College of Legal Studies

VI. STATE RESPONSIBILITY

The Nature of State Responsibility

VII. THE LAW OF TREATIES

VIII. THE LAW OF THE SEAS

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

International Economic Law

College of Legal Studies

D. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

E. EVALUATION & GRADING

3. End term Exam

Two class tests/snap-test/quiz

Formula for attendance marks:

MID-SEM EXAMINATION: 20% WEIGHTAGE

END-SEM EXAMINATION: 50% WEIGHTAGE

Passing Criterion: minimum 40% of the highest marks in the

F. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

College of Legal Studies

Module 1: Introduction to International Law

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

7th edn, Oxford University Press

IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end,

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: PROJECTS

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law,

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end,

6th edn, Thomson, Sweet and Maxwell

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11 end,

D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law,

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law,

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

College of Legal Studies

6th edn, Thomson, Sweet and Maxwell

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end,

D.J Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law,

Module 2: Sources of International Law

Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th edn,

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law,

IA Shearer, Starkes International Law, 11th end,

Oxford University Press