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The course aims at:
a) acquainting students with basic institutes, concepts and branches of public international law (knowledge), b) making students understand the relationship between international and national law (knowledge), c) training students in reading treaties and case-law of international (quasi)-judicial bodies (skills) d) training students in legal argumentation (skills) The course is taught by means of weekly lectures which are organized in blocks of inter-related topics. The course follows on the course Public International Law I. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
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Students must attend and actively participate in at least 70% of the classes. A written test at the end of a course is designed to assess students understanding of key concepts, theories, and skills learned throughout the term. The test may include multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions to evaluate knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
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The course covers primarily the following topics: 1) Block 1: Individuals in PIL a) Population in PIL – citizenship, foreigners in PIL, other categories of persons, diplomatic protection b) International human rights law – concepts, categories, history, universal system of human rights (instruments, organs, mechanisms), European system of human rights (European Convention of Human Rights, European Social Charter) c) International refugee and migration law – migrants, asylum, refugees 2) Block 2: PIL in Emergency Situations a) International humanitarian law – armed conflicts, Geneva Law (protection of victims of armed conflicts), Hague law (prohibited means and methods of warfare) b) International criminal law – crimes under PIL, prosecution of crimes, International Criminal Court 3) Block 3: States, its Territory and Organs a) Territory of the State – definition, acquisition and loss of state territory, state borders, legal regime of airspace, national waters and international rivers b) Territory beyond the jurisdiction of States – common heritage of mankind, law of the sea, space law, legal regime applicable to Antarctica c) Diplomatic and Consular Law – diplomatic missions, consular offices, diplomatic privileges and immunities 4) Block 4: Other Areas of PIL a) International Economic and Investment Law – concepts, principles, institutions (WTO, Bretton Woods system) b) International Environmental Law – concepts, history, legal regulation, principles c) Newly emerging areas of PIL – international cultural law, international health law, international sport law, international IT law, etc. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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Basic literature: Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008. Cecily Rose et al., Introduction to Public International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2022. Other literature: Emily Crawford et al., Public International Law, Cambridge University Press, 2023. Cristina Verones, Sébastien Rosselet, The Public International Law Study Guide for Students: Exercises and Answers, Hart, 2013. Basic legislation (always in wording in force and effect as on the date of examination): Draft articles on Diplomatic Protection (2006) Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) European Convention on Human Rights (1950) Geneva Convemtions on the Protection of Victims of War (1949) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Other legal regulations (always in wording in force and effect as on the date of examination): Arbitration, Trail Smelter, 1941 ECtHR, DH and Others v. Czech Republic, Judgment (GC), 2007). HRC, Šimunek at al. v. Czech Republic, Views, 1992. ICJ, LaGrand (Germany v. United States of America), Judgment, 2001 ICJ, Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, Advisory Opinion, 1996 ICTY, Prosecutor v. Duško Tadić, Decision on the Defence Motion for Interlocutory Appeal on Jurisdiction, 1995. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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