6th Semester LLB Unitary - Public International Law - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus

Public International Law

Subject Shall Be Taught by Incorporating the Recent Developments.


Unit I
International Law — Definition, Sources, Relation with Municipal Law — Subjects of International Law — Theories as to the Basis of International Law — Subjects of International Law: States, Individuals, International Organizations.


Unit II
State — Incidence — Various Types of States — Recognition of States — Territorial Sovereignty — State Jurisdiction: Civil, Criminal — Extradition — Asylum — Privileges and Immunities of Foreign States — Diplomatic and Consular Relations — Transmission of Rights and Duties — State Succession — Territorial Sovereignty and Domestic Jurisdiction — Doctrine of Reversion.


Unit III
The Law of Treaties — Conclusion of Treaties — Reservations — Entry into Force — Deposit and Registration — Invalidity of Treaties — Termination and Suspension — Application and Effects of Treaties — Amendments and Modifications — Interpretation of Treaties.


Unit IV
International Organizations — Legal Personality — Performance of Acts in Law — The UN General Assembly — Security Council — UN Peace Enforcement and Peacekeeping — Economic and Social Council — International Court of Justice — Organization of Courts — Jurisdiction.


Unit V
Law of the Sea — Territorial Sea — Contiguous Zone — Continental Shelf — Exclusive Economic Zone — Emerging Issues.


Suggested Readings:

  • Starke – International Law

  • Brownlie – International Law

  • Oppenheim – International Law

  • S.K. Kapur – Public International Law

  • Tandon – Public International Law


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