International space law

Course: International Law (ECL Bachelor, language of program - ukrainian)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
International space law
Code
ДВС.1.01
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Know and master the theoretical knowledge of: history, sources, principles, subjects of international space law, as well as features of international responsibility and implementation of international law in the field of international space law; international legal aspects of the regulation of international space activities; universal and regional mechanisms of legal regulation of cooperation of states in the field of international space law. Be able to: to find out the main trends and patterns of development of international space law; to prepare certificates and recommendations on issues of international space law for the state authorities of Ukraine; use the acquired knowledge in professional legal activities; work with professional analytical literature on international space law; analyze the texts of international treaties, acts of the European Union, acts of national legislation of Ukraine and decisions of international judicial institutions on space activities
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basics of the theory of international law, international economic law, international transport law. 2. Be able to use legal concepts and categories used in international law, logically and professionally justify and express their views on international law. 3. Possess basic skills of legal analysis and synthesis, critical thinking, elaboration of a significant array of legal material with the provision of their own conclusions and suggestions.
Course content
Content module 1. 1. The system of international space law 2. Modern institutional mechanism of international cooperation of states on space exploration and use 3. Legal regime of outer space, the Moon and other celestial bodies 4. Legal status of spacecraft and their crews Content module 2. 5. eatures of international legal responsibility of states in international space law 6. Legal regulation of some types of commercial space activities 7. The problem of man-made pollution of outer space 8. International legal cooperation to prevent the militarization of outer space 9. Basic principles of Ukraine's international cooperation in the field of space exploration and use
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Міжнародне публічне право: Підручник. У 2-х т. (В.В. Мицик, М.В. Буроменський, М.М. Гнатовський та ін.) За ред. В.В.Мицика. – 2-ге вид., змін. – Харків: Право, 2020. Т. 1 – 416 с. Т. 2 - 623 с. 2. Малишева Н.Р. Нариси з космічного права. К. 2010. 3. Международное космическое право. Учебник / под ред. Г.П.Жукова, А.Х.Абашидзе. – 2е изд.. М: Юрайт, 2018. 528 с. 4. Космическое законодательство стран мира: Тематическое собрание (на русском и английском языках) Т. 1 – 5. / Отв. ред. Н.Р.Малышева, Ю.С.Шемшученко. – К: Атика, 2001 – 2010. 5. Космічне право України. Збірник національних і міжнародних правових актів. – Вид 5е, перероб. і доп. / Відп. ред. Е.І.Кузнєцов, Н.Р.Малишева. К: Атіка, 2007. 464 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment is carried out in the form of testing knowledge, skills: 1. during the answer to the seminar (participation in the discussion) - 15% in the general / final evaluation system; 2. in the form of writing individual analytical works - 10% in the general / final evaluation system; 3. in the form of drawing up practical procedural documents - 10% in the general / final evaluation system; 4. in the form of presentation of the individual topic of the report - 5% in the general / final evaluation system; 5. in the form of solving practical problems (legal cases) - 10% in the general / final evaluation system; 6. in the form of writing two intermediate tests in the form of test tasks - 10% in the general / final evaluation system.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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