78206 International Organisations
6cpRequisite(s): ( 70616 Australian Constitutional Law OR 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR 78101c Postgraduate Legal Research OR ((94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 142 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04250 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration) AND 70106c Principles of Public International Law AND 70107c Principles of Company Law) OR (94 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04320 Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate Professional Legal Practice AND 70106 Principles of Public International Law))
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Anti-requisite(s): 76025 International Organisations AND 78207 International Organisations
Description
The proliferation of intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations is one indicator of the internationalisation of social life and the interdependence of states in the early 21st century. This subject examines the principal legal issues concerning organisations composed of states. These include the legal status and powers of organisations, membership and participation, norm-creation, dispute settlement, enforcement of decisions, peace and security activities and finally the organisations' privileges and immunities as well as their legal status and powers under national law.
At the same time, the subject addresses real-world problems such as the creation of international criminal courts, the 'succession' of Russia to the USSR's seat on the UN Security Council, the response to the break-up of Yugoslavia, the jurisdictional issues in the Lockerbie-case, the possibility of judicial review of acts of the UN Security Council, the success of WTO dispute settlement, NATO action against Serbia in 1999, the military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq in the aftermath of 9/11 and the UN administration of Kosovo and East Timor.
Primary consideration is given to the development of the United Nations. Other universal organisations such as ILO, the Bretton Woods institutions, WTO or ICAO, as well as regional ones such as the Council of Europe, the EU and others are also dealt with. This subject does not try to provide a comprehensive picture of all of these organisations, rather it aims at helping students understand the common legal problems faced by international institutions.
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- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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