N_MPrV Public International Law

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Dr. iur. Mag. phil. Harald Christian Scheu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Stanislav Sviták, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Dr. iur. Mag. phil. Harald Christian Scheu, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Hana Víchová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_MPrV/cVMO: each odd Monday 15:45–16:29 M24, each odd Monday 16:30–17:15 M24, S. Sviták
N_MPrV/cVPH: each odd Wednesday 10:30–11:14 S14, each odd Wednesday 11:15–12:00 S14, H. Scheu
N_MPrV/pVMO: Mon 17:30–18:14 M24, Mon 18:15–19:00 M24, S. Sviták
N_MPrV/pVPH: each odd Wednesday 8:45–10:15 S14 and each even Wednesday 10:30–12:00 S14, H. Scheu
N_MPrV/vVPH: Fri 3. 10. 12:00–13:30 S13, Fri 17. 10. 12:00–13:30 S13, Fri 31. 10. 12:00–13:30 S13, Fri 14. 11. 10:15–11:45 S13, 12:00–13:30 S13, Sat 13. 12. 9:45–11:15 S21, H. Scheu
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain the basic concepts and elements of the system of international law. They will clarify the practical relevance of international issues in the current (global) debate. They will also analyze cases from the practice of States and international organizations, as well as case law of international judicial bodies.
Syllabus
  • 1. The term of international law
  • 2. Delimitation of PIL
  • 3. The sources of IL
  • 4. Codification of IL
  • 5. International treaty law
  • 6. International and domestic law
  • 7. Subjects of IL
  • 8. Criteria of statehood
  • 9. International organisations
  • 10. Legal personality of individuals
  • 11. UN law
  • 12. Specific subjects of IL
Literature
    required literature
  • Scheu, H. C. Úvod do mezinárodního práva veřejného, Praha, Auditorium, 2009.
    recommended literature
  • David D. (a kolektiv) Mezinárodní právo veřejné, 3. vydání, Praha; Linde, 2006.
  • Šturma, P. (et al.) Casebook. Výběr případů z mezinárodního práva veřejného, Praha; UK v Praze. Právnická fakulta, 2009.
  • Seidl-Hohenveldern, I. Mezinárodní právo veřejné, 3. vydání, Praha; ASPI-Wolters Kluwer, 2006.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with a credit and verbal exam. A specific written study (50% points min) and 10 written test questions (50% points min) is required to award the credit. Answer two of the 15 topic questions correctly is required to pass the exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb3.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2013, Winter 2015, Winter 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2014, recent)
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