Public International Law

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UNIT-I

INTRODUCTION
• Definition, Nature and Origin of International Law
• Theories as to the Basis of International Law-Relations between International Law
& Municipal Law
• Sources of International Law-Statute of the International Court of Justice (Article
38)-General Concepts -Pacta Sunt Servanda, Rebus Sic Stantibus, Jus Cogens

UNIT-II LAW OF PEACE-I


• Subjects of International Law: Concept of Subject of Law and of Legal Personality
nd Theories-State as Subject of International Law: Condition of Statehood-
Territory and Underlying Principles-Sovereignty
• International Organization: Concept, Right and Duties under International Law-
Place of Individuals in International Law and Other Non-State Actors
• Recognition of States: Meaning & Definition-Theories-Modes: De jure &cDe
facto-Legal Effects of Recognition-Withdrawal of Recognition.
UNIT-III LAW OF PEACE-II
• State Jurisdiction: General Concept
• State Responsibility and State Succession
• Settlement of International Disputes: Legal and Political Disputes, Pacific and
Coercive Means

UNIT- IV LAW OF SEA


• Maritime Belt (or Territorial Waters)-Contiguous Zone-Continental Shelf-
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
• High Seas & International Sea-Bed Area
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)-International Tribunal for the Law of
the Sea

UNIT- V
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION & ORGANIZATION
• Diplomatic Agents: Classification & Functions-Immunities and Privileges of
Diplomatic Agents-Theoretical Basis of Immunities-Termination of Diplomatic
Mission and Refusal to Accept Diplomatic Agents
• International Treaties: General Concept & Allied Issues
• United Nations on War and War Crimes-Permanent Organs of UN-General
Assembly-Security Council & International Court of Justice-International Criminal
Court (Rome Statute)
Suggested Readings:
1. Abhimanyu Singh: Public International Lain, Mahaveer Publications,
Dibrugarh.
2. H. O. Agarwal: A Concise book on International Lain and Human Rights, Central
Law Publications, Allahabad.
3. Ian Brownlie & James Crawford: Brownlie's Principles of Public In ternational
Lain, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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5. Jyoti Rattan &Dr. Vijay Rattan: Public International Law, United Nations & Human
Rights, Bharat Law House, Jaipur.
6. N. K. Jaya Kumar: International Law and Human Rights, LexisNexis India, Gurgaon.
7. R. P. Kataria& Salah Uddin: Commentary on Human Rights, Orient Publishing
Company, Allahabad.
8. Rakesh Kumar Singh: Textbook on Public International Law, Universal Law Publishing
Co Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
9. Rashee Jain: Textbook on Human Rights Law and Practice, Universal Law Publishing Co
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
10. Rhona K. M. Smith: Textbook on International Human Rights, Oxford University Press,
Oxford.
11. Richard Stone: Textbook on Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Oxford University Press,
Oxford.
12. S. K. Kapoor: Human Rights under International Law & Indian Law, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad.
13. S. K. Verma: An Introduction to Public International Law, Satyam Law International,
New Delhi.
14. S. R. A. Rosedar: Public International Law, Lexis Nexis, India, Gurgaon.
15. S. R. Myneni: Human Rights, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
16. S. R. Myneni: Public International Law, LexisNexis India, Gurgaon.
17. Upendra Baxi: The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
18. V. K. Ahuja: Public International Law, LexisNexis India, Gurgaon.
Relevant Cases:

1. Alabama Claims Arbitration (1893)


2. Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Case (Jurisdiction) ICJ1952,109
3. Anglo-Nonvegian Fisheries Case, ICJ 1951,116
4. Anna Kumaru Pillai v. Muthupayal, 1903 Mad High Court
5. Arantzazu Mendi Case (1939) AC 256.
6. Bank of Ethiopia v. National Bank of Egypt & Ligouri, (1937) Ch 513
7. Barcelona Traction, Light & Power Co. Ltd., (Second Phase) 1 CJ1970
8. Chorzow Factory (Indemnity) Case, Pub PCIJ (1928) Series A.
9. Chung Chi Cheung v. R. (1939) AC 160
10. Danzig Railway Official Case (Advisory Opinion), Pub. PCIJ (1928) Series B.
11. Gramophone Co. of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey, AIR 1984 SC 667
12. Maganbhailshwarbhai Patel v. Union of India, AIR 1969 SC 783
13. Nicaragua v. USA, (1986) ICJ 1986,14.
14. North American Dredging Co. Case ADPIL Cases:, 1925, No. 218
15. North Atlantic Fisheries Case (2004) vol. 7, p.85.
16. North Sea Con tinen tal Shelf Cases:, ICJ 1969, Rep. 3.
17. Pious Fund Case (1902)
18. R. v. Gordon-Finlayson, Ex parte an Officer, (1941), KB 171
19. Re Piracy Jure Gentium Case [1934] AC 586
20. S. S. I'am Alone Case, UN Report of Intern! Arbitral Awards, Vol. Ill at 1609.
21. Schooner Exchange v. McFaddon (1812) 7 Cranch 116
22. South West Africa Case (1966) ICJ Rep Ed, p.6.
23. The S.S.Lotus Case, Pub. PCIJ (1927), Series A.
24. The Corfu Channel Case (United Kingdom v. Albania) (1949)ICJ Rep. 4, p.23.
25. The Paquete I labana, (The Lola Case), 175 US 677 (1900)
26. The Scotia Case, (USA v. UK, 1871)
27. Thomas H. Youmans v. United Mexican States, 1925-26 p. 223
28. Union of India v. Sukmar Sen, AIR 1991 SC 1692
29. West Rand Gold Mining Co. Ltd. v. R, (1905) 2 KB 391

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