University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

76006 Public International Law

6cp

Requisite(s): 70616 Federal Constitutional Law

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.


Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: S Palassis

This subject introduces students to the basic rules of Public International Law, with particular attention on the development of the law through the machinery of the United Nations in its relationship with the state, international organisations and even the individual.

The subject covers the nature, characteristics and function of international law; the sources of international law; the law of treaties; the concept of state sovereignty and domestic jurisdiction; the relationship between international law, municipal law and the individual (including the international protection of human rights); statehood and sovereignty; personality, rights and duties of states; the recognition of states and governments; state succession; territorial sovereignty of the land and sea; maritime delimitation; jurisdiction of states (including jurisdictional competence, immunity from jurisdiction, asylum and extradition); immunities and privileges in diplomatic and consular relations; international organisations; and armed conflict and settlement of international disputes.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.