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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Basic concepts of international law. The legal nature of international law and its specific features. 2. Sources of international law. International custom. International treaty law. 3. Subjects of international law. States ? establishment, jurisdiction. 4. The status of state bodies for foreign relations under international law. 5. International organizations. 6. The legal status of individuals. Protection of human rights under international law. 7. The legal regime of international spaces. Maritime law. The legal regime of Antarctica, outer space, and celestial bodies. 8. International environmental law 9. International responsibility. Coercion in international law. 10. Resolution of international disputes. Prohibition of the use of force. 11. Law of armed conflict. International criminal justice.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on introducing the basic concepts of public international law as a separate legal discipline. Attention is paid to a basic overview of historical developments, and sources, subjects, international legal responsibility, and enforcement (sanctions) are also introduced. Furthermore, areas in which international law differs from domestic legal disciplines are covered: international organizations and bodies, and the status of individuals in international law. Positive legal disciplines will include diplomatic law, international criminal law, the legal regime of international spaces (the sea, Antarctica, outer space and celestial bodies, etc.), law in conflict situations, and the like. Emphasis will be placed on clarifying the interrelationship between international, European, and domestic law.
During the course, students will become familiar with the basic terminology of international law and its system. They will understand the relationship between international law and domestic law (as well as the relationship between international law and EU law). Students will understand the functioning of institutions for the peaceful settlement of international disputes and the prohibition of the use of force. After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the basic concepts and legal institutions of public international law SDG 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions and SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals 2. Understand the basic forms of international legal norms and the position of subjects of international law, particularly in the context of their role in sustainable development SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals 3. Become familiar with and understand the basic mechanisms of accountability in international law, with an emphasis on violations of international environmental law SDG 13: Climate action 4. Become familiar with and understand the basic rules prohibiting the use of force and the rules of international law governing armed conflicts, including issues of punishment of individuals. SDG 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
Active participation in discussions and webinars (20%), independent written assignments and essays (30%), final exam (open-ended questions) to verify acquired knowledge and skills (50%).
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Recommended literature
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Boyle, A. E., & Freestone, D. (2001). International law and sustainable development: Past achievements and future challenges..
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Čepelka, Č., & Šturma, P. (2018). Mezinárodní právo veřejné (2., rev. vyd.).. C. H. Beck.
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Dam-de Jong, D., & Sjöstedt, B. (Eds.). (2023). Research Handbook on International Law and Environmental Peacebuilding..
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David, V., Bureš, P., Faix, M., Sladký, P., & Svaček, O. (2011). Mezinárodní právo veřejné s kazuistikou (2., aktualiz. a přeprac. vyd.).. Leges.
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Malenovský, J. (2020). Mezinárodní právo veřejné ? obecná část a poměr k jiným právním systémům (7., upr. a dopl. vyd., sv. 549).. Brno.
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