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
Private International Law
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4211E, INTL 4211H
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3200H or INTL 3300 or INTL 3300E or INTL 3300H or INTL 3800
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand current challenges to modern legal regimes, including human rights, labor, war, and trade.
By the end of this course, students will be able to articulate and critically evaluate how and why states choose to comply with international law.
By the end of this course, students will be able to develop legal arguments for ongoing cases yet to be fully resolved.
By the end of this course, students will be able 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)
