International environmental law
Course: International Law (ECL Bachelor, language of program - english)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
International environmental law
Code
ННД.32
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Provide legal opinions and consultations, legal support for the main types of international cooperation and foreign trade operations, formulate a legal position in the interests of the client; under the guidance of more qualified or experienced professionals, prepare cases for trial in Ukrainian, international and foreign courts and arbitrations
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the basics of International Public Law (Fundamental Theory), Ability to analyze and establish the content of rights and obligations of international law subjects in accordance with the provisions of certain international treaties, Have the basic skills of legal analysis and synthesis, critical thinking, working out of a considerable amount of legal material while providing one’s own conclusions and proposals, Proficiency in English
Course content
Thematic plan of the discipline:
Topic 1. Concept, history, sources, principles and institutional mechanism of international environmental law
Topic 2. International legal regulation of environmentally hazardous activities and the protection of natural objects
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Medvedieva M.O. International Environmental Law. Textbook. K.: Publishing and Polygraphic Centre 'Kyiv University’, 2021. 137 p.
2. Louka E. International environmental law: Fairness, Effectiveness and world order. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. 536 p.
3. Birnie P., Boyle A., Redgwell C. International Law and the Environment. 3rd ed. Oxford University Рress, 2009. 851 p.
4. Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law. Ed. by E. J. Techera. 2012. 826 p.
5. Guruswamy L.D., Leach M. International Environmental Law in a Nutshell. 5th ed. West Academic Publishing, 2017. 782 p.
6. Dupuy P.-M., Viñuales J.E. International Environmental Law. Cambridge University Press, 2015. 515 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Current control: oral answers at the seminar (up to 42 points), independent work (up to 18 points), consideration of cases in moot court format, case-study and speech contest (up to 10 points), final module control work (up to 30 points). The form of final control is a credit.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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Departments
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