1. LAW 221: INTERNATIONAL LAW
Dr. Başak Çalı

2. Outline The aims and methods of the course Learning outcomes
Assessment and study guidelines
What is international law? Where do we find it?
Outline

3. The Aims of the Course The course aims to explore:
The making of international law
The enforcement of international law
The relationship between state sovereignty and international law
The relationship between international law and domestic law
A number of specialised fields of international law

4. Teaching and Learning Methods
Standard legal analysis involving analysis of primary and secondary sources of international law.
Case-law analysis
Event-based legal analysis
Analysis of the relationship between political and legal developments

5. A foundational understanding of the structure of general international law
An understanding of the sources of international law
Ability to carry out an international legal analysis of events and practices
An understanding of different bodies of international law
Learning Outcomes

6. TOPICS
WEEK 1: Introduction to course: where do you see international law? WEEK 2: Is international law ‘law’?: Enforcement of international law WEEK 3: The Big Picture: Actors and subjects of international law WEEK 4: Sources of international law 1: Treaty Law WEEK 5: Sources of international law 2: Treaty law and custom WEEK 6: Bayram WEEK 7: Sources of international law: Ius cogens and soft law

7. TOPICS WEEK 8: Statehood and Recognition of states
WEEK 9: MID-TERM Jurisdiction of states WEEK 10: Sovereign Immunity WEEK 11: Diplomatic and consular immunity WEEK 12: The right to self-determination and the rights of minorities in international law WEEK 13: International human rights law: An overview WEEK 14: The relationship between international human rights law and international law WEEK 15: The relationship between national and international law

8. Assessment guidelines
This course will be assessed by one mid-term exam (30 %), one final exam (60 %) and a participation grade of 10 per cent
Assessment guidelines

9. There are two types of reading for this course: 1, Pre or post lecture reading 2, Case-law reading Both are compulsory. Practice sessions will be focussed on case-law readings. You will be provided with questions/activities/readings for each week either via KUAIS or in class.
Study Guidelines

10. How Much Work Do I Have To Do for This Course?
You should attend lectures and practice sessions and take notes (3-4 hours)
Do read the compulsory documents each week (2-3 hours)
Talk about the material learnt in the course with your peers (2 hours?)
Do NOT try to prepare for the exams the night before
How Much Work Do I Have To Do for This Course?

11. Few Words on In and Out of Class Conduct
No mobile phones – I will switch mine off: so should you. In IL this is called the principle of reciprocity. Questions are always very welcome during lectures.
Few Words on In and Out of Class Conduct

12. Few Words on In and Out of Class Conduct
Plagiarism in assignments or cheating in exams will lead to you failing this course No exceptions, no excuses YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Few Words on In and Out of Class Conduct

13. Do NOT email me to acquire publically available information.
If you would like to talk to me, come to my office hours.
If you MUST me, I EXPECT your s to to be to an excellent standard (check SYLLABUS for minimum standards of ing).
ETIQUETTE

14. GOLD DUST CASES

15. These are MUST READ cases. You will respond on these at the exams.
Gold dust cases will be announced in Lectures and will be posted on the KUAIS assignment section.
Your first GOLD DUST CASE is: CASE CONCERNING EAST TIMOR (PORTUGAL v. AUSTRALIA) (1995)
Start filling in the answers in the document called ‘How to read an IL case’ in your KUAIS
GOLD DUST CASES

16. What is International Law?
IL is the law that regulates relations between states What does this definition tells us? What is missing in this definition?
What is International Law?

17. What is International Law?
International law is made by states
International law is a form of regulation
What is International Law?

18. What Does IL Govern?

19. International Law has Branches
General international law
International trade law
International human rights law
International environmental law
International law of the sea
International law of space
International law of armed conflict and more…
International Law has Branches

20. Who Practices International Law ?
Governments
Parliaments
Domestic Courts
International Courts
All international organisations
Non governmental organisations, e.g. AI, Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, Betselem…
Research institutes, think-tanks, journalists

21. NO LECTURE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING
Why?
NO LECTURE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING

22. What Will You Do? Tasks this Week
Two tasks for this Wednesday morning 1, Pick a newspaper of your choice (in any language) and scan it to see how many stories with an actual or potential international law angle you find (30 minutes).
What Will You Do? Tasks this Week

23. What Will You Do? Tasks this Week
2, Write the list of international laws you have found on the moon, fish, dum-dum bullets and children. (30 minutes) Drop these in the box outside my office by am at the latest on 18 September Wednesday. Make sure you have your name on it. 2 POINTS!
What Will You Do? Tasks this Week

24. Task for Thursday Afternoon
Start reading your first gold dust case

25. WHAT IS NEXT: WEEK 2 Lecture 1: Is international law?
Lecture 2: How does international law work?
Read Chapters 1 and 3 of IL for IR.
WHAT IS NEXT: WEEK 2