Law of International Dispute Settlement
Course: International Litigation (ECL master)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Law of International Dispute Settlement
Code
ННД.01
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and skill of creating conceptual schemes of solving international and national legal problems, examining legal concepts to ensure logical consistency and practical adequacy, producing new ideas for solving practical issues in the field of professional legal activity of settling international disputes. Analyze and apply relevant international legal norms on settling international disputes, identify trends and patterns in this professional sphere. Demonstrate leadership in performing scientific and practical study of peculiarities of international law, take responsibility for the results of analysis, motivate and coordinate work of others to achieve the goals set.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the basics of History of International Law, International Public Law (Fundamental Theory), International Public Law (Main Branches and Institutes), Law of Treaties.
Ability to apply the norms and principles of international law, to analyze decisions of relevant international courts for solving specific problems in sphere of international law, 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, as well as proficiency in English at a level not lower than B1.
Course content
Thematic plan of the discipline:
1. History of development of peaceful means of settlement of international disputes
2. Settlement of international disputes in system of contemporary international law
3. Negotiation (consultation) as peaceful mean of settlement of international disputes
4. Good offices and mediation as peaceful means of settlement of international disputes
5. Fact finding and conciliation as peaceful means of settlement of international disputes
6. General issues of international means of adjudication. Classical interstate and commercial arbitration
7. Settlement of investment disputes in contemporary international law
8. International court institutions in system of international dispute settlement. UN International court of justice
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Буроменський М. В. Право міжнародних договорів // Міжнародне публічне право : підручник : у 2 т. / В. В. Мицик, М. В. Буроменський, М. М. Гнатовський та ін.; за заг. ред. В. В. Мицика. Т. 2: Основні галузі. – Харків : Право, 2018. – С. 20-53.
Merrills J.G. International Dispute Settlement. – 5rd edition. – Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Міжнародне право. Основні галузі: Підручник/ За ред. В.Г.Буткевича. – К., 2004. – Глава VII. Мирне розв’язання міжнародних спорів. – С. 292–310.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Current control: answers (up to 24 points), written assignment (up to 26 points), final modular test (up to 10 points). The form of final control is exam. The exam is conducted in writing. The student's answer on exam is up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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Departments
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