78201 International Development Law
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): (78101c Postgraduate Legal Research AND 70106c Principles of Public International Law) OR ((22 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04147 Master of Legal Studies OR 22 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C07074 Graduate Diploma Legal Studies OR 22 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04264 Master of Legal Studies OR 22 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C07122 Graduate Diploma Legal Studies) AND 70311 Torts) 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): 78202 International Development Law
Description
This subject aims at training international aid workers, NGO and international aid agency personnel and specialist legal practitioners for development. The subject focuses on a systematic study and analysis of the principles of development in developing, emerging, post-conflict and transitional economies. It examines the right to development and the role of international development assistance, legal aspects of international aid management, good governance and public accountability, principles of capacity development, human rights and community justice issues in the development process.
The subject explores the normative goals of economic development and the role of international law in facilitating development. The foundation of the subject is that international law as reflected in human rights and a strong commitment to international standards for the rule of law is an essential pre-condition for economic and social development and for achieving human security.
The subject is practical in orientation. However, it also involves studies and critical appreciation of social, gender and moral theories that underpin concepts in international law and impact on development.
