International Law Practice

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the foundational principles and historical evolution of international law.
• 2 Understand the sources and subjects of international law, including states, international organizations, and individuals.
• 3 Analyze state responsibility, jurisdiction, and the law of diplomatic protection.
• 4 Apply the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties to treaty interpretation and reservation.
• 5 Evaluate peaceful dispute resolution methods: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication.
• 6 Examine international human rights law frameworks, treaty bodies, and enforcement mechanisms.
• 7 Explore international criminal law, the ICC, and prosecution of core crimes.
• 8 Assess international economic law: WTO, investment arbitration, and trade sanctions.
• 9 Study the law of the sea, international environmental law, and sustainable development.
• 10 Critique the use of force, self-defense, collective security, and the UN Charter.