Date: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2023
Time: 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 15.00 (UK time)
Format: Online
Course outline
This short course provides participants with an in depth understanding of the basic tenets of public international law. Bringing together a distinguished cohort of international law experts from academia and practice, the course provides participants with a solid working knowledge of the foundations of public international law including its nature and structure, the sources and subjects of international law, issues of responsibility, jurisdiction and dispute settlement.
The course can be taken alone or together with BIICL's 'Public International Law in Practice' course. That course adopts a thematic approach to the application and practice of public international law with sessions on individual fields of international law including: human rights and business and human rights, climate change, law of the sea, migration and refugee law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law amongst others.
Course topics
- Nature and Structure of Public International Law
- The United Nations Charter
- Sources of International Law
- Law of Treaties
- Statehood and Recognition
- Law of International Organisations
- The Individual in international Law
- State Responsibility
- Jurisdiction and State Immunity
- International Courts and Tribunals
Course leaders
Dr. Jean-Pierre Gauci, Arthur Watts Senior Fellow in Public International Law and Director of Teaching and Training, BIICL and Dr Rosana Garciandia, Research Fellow in Labour Exploitation and Human Rights, BIICL.
Who is the course for?
The course is suited for anyone working within governments, civil society, law firms and elsewhere. It will also benefit anyone interested in or with a background in law, international relations, global affairs, policy making and politics, and for those finding that they are increasingly dealing with international law issues in their day-to-day work.
Course format
The virtual course format will consist of a series of 5 double sessions (total of 20 hours) in which live (synchronous) teaching is offered via Zoom. Participants will be able to interact with the tutors and amongst themselves on screen.
Pricing and registration
The course cost is £775 per person (including VAT).
Discounts for group bookings and individual members of BIICL are available. A limited number of scholarships are available to enable participation from individuals who cannot otherwise participate in the course, and for people from communities that are currently under-represented in the legal community.
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