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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. Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (02.09.2026)
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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. Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (02.09.2026)
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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.
Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (02.09.2026)
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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. 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. Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (02.09.2026)
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Students will: • Define the concept of population and explain the legal regime applicable to various categories of persons (nationals, aliens, dual nationals and stateless persons), as well as the institution of diplomatic protection; • Explain the foundations, structure and supervisory mechanisms of international human rights law at the universal level; • Explain the foundations, structure and supervisory mechanisms of international human rights law at the regional level; • Analyse the legal frameworks governing the protection of minorities, asylum, refugees and migration in international law; • Explain the concept, classification and basic rules of international humanitarian law, including the distinction between international and non-international armed conflicts and between Geneva law and Hague law; • Define crimes under international law and describe the development and operation of international criminal justice and the International Criminal Court; • Characterise the legal concept of State territory, including its components, modes of acquisition and loss, and the delimitation of State boundaries; • Analyse the legal regimes of global commons, particularly the law of the sea, space law and the legal regime of Antarctica; • Understand the rules of diplomatic and consular law, including the establishment and functions of missions and their privileges and immunities; • Explain the foundations, principles and institutions of international economic and investment law, including the WTO system; • Reflect on the development, principles and current challenges of international environmental law and new areas of international regulation; • Apply the rules and principles of public international law to practical cases and factual situations; • Analyse questions of international law using relevant sources, case law and treaty provisions; • Distinguish legal argument from political considerations in international relations; • Communicate concepts of international law clearly in writing and orally, using correct legal terminology.
Poslední úprava: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (02.09.2026)
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