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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
DROI2113-1  International public law
Duration :  60h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Law, Professional Focus in Business Law, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Law, Professional Focus in Public and Administrative Law, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Law, Professional Focus in Private Law, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in European Studies, Professional focus, 2nd yearFirst semester6
Master in Political Sciences : International Relations, Professional focus, 2nd yearFirst semester6
Master in Law, Professional focus in Criminal Law, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Political Sciences : General, Professional focus , 2nd yearFirst semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques et société, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Public Administration, Professional focus, 2nd yearFirst semester6
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Law, Professional Focus in Labour Law, 1st yearFirst semester6
Holder(s) :  Franklin Dehousse
Substitute(s) :  Jean‑Sébastien Jamart
Language :  French language
Course contents :  The course is divided in four parts. The first part deals with the evolution of the international society. The evolution of international relations, the evolution and the specificity of Public international Law, and the issue of gobalisation are viewed.

The second part is devoted to the study of the actors of Public International Law. Emphasis is on the States but the international organisations ( notably those actives in new sectors of Public International Law), and other subjects are not forgotten. The jurisdiction of the States (Sea, air, space law) is studied, as well as the rules governing their responsibility. This part contains also the study of rules of States succession.

The third part is related to the study of the sources of Public International Law and the relationships between juridical orders. This study follows the listing contained in article 38 of the Statute of International Court of Justice : Treaties, custom, general principles of law, doctrine and jurisprudence. The unilateral acts of States and of international organisations are added. This part studies then the monism and dualism doctrines, the self executing effect and the primacy of Public International Law.

The fourth part dealt with the principles of Public International Law. The relationships between subjects of Public International Law are examined : diplomatic and consular law, the settlement of dispute and the use of force. This part go on with the study of new sectors of Public International Law : International Economic Law, environmental law, ¿
Course objective :  The purpose of the course is to give the students the needed instruments for the apprehension of the growing international aspects of today¿s legal relationships. The emphasis is on the traditionnal subjects and on new sectors : The sources and the traditionnal subjects of international law, international economic law, international telecommunication law, international environmental law, ¿
Prerequisites :  Students must have followed a constitutionnal law course.
Organization :  Ex cathedra lecture, 4 hours/week, during the first third of the year.
Tutorials :
Exercices sessions will be organized regularly, and students will be informed.
Written notes :  Students have a book for each part of the course. Those books are available to Faculty of Law¿s Legal Editions. Those books are subjected to regular updates, in order to be as near as possible of the currents events.
Assessment :  1st exam session : written exam
2nd exam session : written exam
Contacts :  Franklin DEHOUSSE, Extraordinary professor : F.Dehousse@ulg.ac.be


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