International Law

This course will build on the knowledge acquired in Inleiding internationaal recht and study the core topics of international law in greater depth. The course will focus on foundational topics essential for understanding the structure of the international legal system. As such, you will study:
- the nature and sources of international law, States and international organisations as legal persons;
- the law of treaties;
- State jurisdiction and the law on immunities;
- State responsibility for wrongful acts;
- international dispute settlement, and enforcement short of force;
- the use of force and collective security through the United Nations.

This course aims to increase your insight and understanding of how international law applies to specific scenarios. The exam will be set in English in line with the programme objectives for the Bachelor of Law at the Open Universiteit. Answers may be provided in English or Dutch.

Leerdoelen
On the completion of the course, you should be able to:
- demonstrate comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of those aspects of public international law identified in the course and mandatory reading materials;
- critically analyse, interpret, evaluate and synthesise international legal materials;
- understand the nature of the international law system and identify its problems;
- form a critical judgement on the topics studied in the course;
- identify, analyse and reflect on sources of international law;
- identify the subjects of international law and their rights and obligations;
- assess the remedies available for violations of public international law;
- understand and apply different means of dispute settlement and enforcement available in international law;
- analyse and apply legal knowledge of the law relating to the use of force by States.