Course Description
Both current and probable ICJ cases, with an emphasis on the relationship between state interests and compliance with international law, evolving legal regimes, and ongoing epistemological debates.
Athena Title
Advanced International Law
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4211E, INTL 4211H
Prerequisite
INTL 4210
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Through literature, active learning, and empirical observations, this course will help students: 1. To understand current challenges to modern legal regimes, including human rights, labor, war, and trade; 2. To articulate and critically evaluate how and why states choose to comply with international law; 3. To develop legal arguments for ongoing cases yet to be fully resolved; and 4. To grasp the dynamic relationship between international law and municipal law.
Topical Outline
Basic game theoretic principles and state interests How international law restructures payoffs International human rights law in Xinjiang The Croatia v. Serbia genocide case (2014) The ILO and private international law The Ravat v Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltd. labor case (2012) International Trade Law: lex mercatoria and lex maritima Dispute settlement in the WTO Rare Earths Trade dispute: US, Japan, EU v. China (2012) The future efficacy of international law
Syllabus