This session will introduce you to the structure of the module. You will explore the time commitments you will need to make and the skills you will develop through the duration of the module.

This session will cover "primary sources" of international law (treaties, custom, and principles of law) and "secondary sources" (judicial decisions and the teachings of publicists) of international law rules. Students will complete simulation exercise on the negotiation of a draft multilateral treaty.

This session discuss persons or entities who possess international personality. We will cover the subjects of international law and their rights and duties, and whether they possess objective personality.

This session covers fundamental human right. Students will participate in human rights moot court activity in class. Moot court activities can provide students with a number of rich learning opportunities: they learn how to work together to analyze complex text, synthesize facts, and formulate arguments. Students must listen and respond to their peers as they take on the roles of petitioners, respondents and justices. These simulations of judicial processes prepare students for civic life and build understanding of important disciplinary knowledge.

You will explore in greater detail how to make judgments (re existence or non-existence of a state). You will explore what you need to further your understanding of the situation and how you will go about gathering this additional data.This session will build on your critical thinking skills.

This session provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the international law of jurisdiction and immunities, illustrating those aspects in which the law of jurisdiction and law of immunities are mutually interdependent, as well as shedding light on the implications of that interdependence. This session will rely heavy on case-law studies.

In Class Individual Formative Presentations will be based on the topics of the Advocacy Policy Briefs

In Class Individual Formative Presentations will be based on the topics of the Advocacy Policy Briefs

This session will focus on helping you develop strategies to decide what information is relevant, and what is less so. You will explore how, when and why you should make these decisions. You will also apply these techniques to your studies and to discuss strategies that can help you decide what to read and study and what not to.

In this session we will discuss why do international organizations exist? What role do they play in solving global problems? Whether they matter in global politics, and when they can help alleviate global problems. Students will develop a theoretical as well as practical understanding of international organizations and the global problems they attempt to address.

This session will focus on the concept of positioning yourself within an argument and justifying your position. You will be asked to justify yourself on your decision on one of the arguments from the read case law. You will have to answer questions from the module tutor and your peers. The aim of this session is for you to confidently defend your position.

This session will explore the regulation of the jus ad bellum, focusing principally on the United Nations Charter and subsequent developments. We will begin with a broad strokes historical overview of the regulation of force between States in international law, before exploring the prohibition on the use of force under the UN Charter, and the exceptions thereto. In class debate.

You will be given a debate topic and allocated to one of two groups on each side of the argument. You will be given a list of references to look up to inform your argument and discuss your thoughts with your group.