Duration
48h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the evolution of the international society with the questions of the evolution of international relations, the evolution and the specificity of Public International Law, and the issue of gobalisation.
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 active 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, international environmental law.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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 practice. The emphasis is thus more on practical cases involving enterprises or individuals. Some subjects of international law, like economic law, telecommunication law, transport law, immigration law or environmental law are abundantly covered.Theoretical questions are dealt in a more synthetic way.
The course is meant to provide students with the basic practical skills required in any context of international negotiation or litigation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must have followed a constitutionnal law course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The exercises sessions will be organised either in the university premises (face-to-face) or remotely (distance learning), with groups of 20 to 30 people depending on the number of students enrolled.
Exercises sessions in the classroom will be organised by priority on Fridays. The remote practical work will be organised at the times defined by the groups of students concerned. We have a great deal of flexibility in this respect, as it is not necessary to reserve a room, but the group members will have to agree on a time slot which must be the same for all 10 sessions of practical work.
Students are asked to indicate their choice (face-to-face/distance) for the practical sessions:
- either during the first course on 25 September 2020;
- or by e-mail to Manon Wuine (manon.wuine@uliege.be) before 2 October 2020.
in order to enable stable groups to be formed as quickly as possible. The choice between presential/distantial cannot be changed afterwards.
The final mark of the course will be 16 points for the examination and 4 points for participation in the practical work.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course will be organised like this:
(1) Each important subject of the course will be teach through podcasts available on eCampus.
(2) The three aspects of the course (Subjects, Sources and Principles) are detailled in three written notes, also available on eCampus.
(3) A collection of texts is also available on eCampus.
(4) After the study of all this materials, the students can verify their knowledge of the matter by answering "true or false" available on eCampus.
(5) A list of usefull websites is also at the disposable of the sutdents.
(6) Exercises sessions will be organised (see above).
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Students have a book for each part of the course. Those books are available on eCampus and in the University Press. Those books are subjected to regular updates, in order to be as near as possible of the currents events.
Some reference texts are also available on eCampus and in the University Press.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
1st exam session : written exam
2nd exam session : written exam
The exam is in general composed by multiple choices questions and two practical cases more complexe. In the event of a resurgence of the pandemic, thoses modalities can be changed.
Please note that the sudent can bring all the paper document that he wants at the exam. Electronic devisers are strictly prohibited. References, notes, highlighted texts, underlined texts and post-it notes in documents in the broadest sense are allowed.
The final mark for the course will be 16 points for the examination and 4 points for participation in the practical work.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Contacts
Franklin DEHOUSSE - Extraordinary professor : F.Dehousse@uliege.be Manon WUINE - assistant : manon.wuine@uliege.be