授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course offers an advanced introduction to (public) international law, namely, legal rules that mainly regulate the relationship between States. In particular, it explores the way in which public international law offers a relevant framework for international cooperation. It is designed for both students who have already studied the subject at the undergraduate level and those who are new to the study of law. It consists of five parts. First, after a course introduction, it offers some initial remarks on the relevance of public international law to international cooperation. Second, it discusses how to distinguish between public international law and other materials such as policies and conducts a closer analysis of treaties that now constitute the main source of public international law. Third, it examines mechanisms through which States can resolve a dispute that arises between them without having recourse to the use of armed force, especially the International Court of Justice. Fourth, it assesses international environmental law, an area of public international law dedicated to the protection of global environment, with a focus on climate change. Finally, it evaluates international human rights law, exploring how public international law has now evolved to go beyond the traditional inter-State relationship and even address the live and dignity of each individual in the international society. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Explain what public international law is and critically consider why it is pertinent to international cooperation, including international development.
- Conduct independent research on public international law by finding and critically evaluating relevant literature and other materials. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1. Course Introduction
2. International Cooperation and Law
3. The Sources of International Law
4. The Law of Treaties (1): The Vienna Convention
5. The Law of Treaties (2): Treaty Interpretation
6. The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
7. The International Court of Justice (1): Contentious Cases
8. The International Court of Justice (2): Advisory Proceedings
9. International Environmental Law (1): Overview
10. International Environmental Law (2): Climate Change
11. International Environmental Law (3): Compliance
12. International Human Rights Law (1): Overview
13. International Human Rights Law (2): Substantive Rights
14. International Human Rights Law (3): Monitoring Mechanisms
15. Conclusion |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There is no precondition to take this course. Students are able to gain a deeper understanding of public international law, if they also attend other relevant courses at the GSID. Such courses include the Law of the United Nations, International Economic Law, and Multinational Corporations and International Law. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Class engagements: 40% (possibly including short essays and/or presentations). Final essay: 60%.
Credit is given to C- or C (where applicable) or higher grade for each criterion. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | Textbooks:
There is no single textbook for this course. Reading lists will be available in due course. As described therein, students will be asked to read some materials before attending each class.
References:
Reading lists will indicate references in detail. By way of illustration, some of the books that are relevant to this course are as follows.
Rosalyn Higgins, Problems and Process: International Law and How We Use it (Oxford University Press 1995).
Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Oxford University Press 2007).
Eirik Bjorge and Cameron Miles (eds), Landmark Cases in Public International Law (Hart Publishing 2017).
Onuma Yasuaki, International Law in a Transcivilizational World (Cambridge University Press 2017).
James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law (9th edn, Oxford University Press 2019).
Paola Gaeta, Jorge E. Viñuales, and Salvatore Zappalá, Cassese’s International Law (3rd edn, Oxford University Press 2020).
Duncan B. Hollis (ed), The Oxford Guide to Treaties (2nd edn, Oxford University Press 2020).
Malcolm Evans (ed), International Law (6th edn, Oxford University Press 2024).
Jan Klabbers, International Law (4th edn, Cambridge University Press 2024).
Gleider Hernández, International Law (3rd edn, Oxford University Press 2025).
Cecily Rose et al, An Introduction to Public International Law (2nd edn, Cambridge University Press 2026).
Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law (10th edn, Cambridge University Press 2026). |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Before each class, students should consult materials specified in reading lists. After each class, they should develop their own reflections on topics discussed during the class. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | |
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使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | This course will be held in-person. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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