Checking date: 09/09/2023


Course: 2024/2025

International Law of territories
(17788)
Geopolitics and Strategic Studies (Plan: 387 - Estudio: 346)
EPC


Coordinating teacher: FERNANDEZ LIESA, CARLOS RAMON

Department assigned to the subject: International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course:
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Objectives
- To understand the different concepts, theories and approaches related to the study of the international law of territories, and its importance in geopolitical processes. - To understand the essential methodologies for the analysis of the role played by the international law of territories in geopolitical processes. - To understand and analyze some of the main conflicts, problems and current geopolitical challenges, both small and large, linked to the international law of territories. - Search, select and synthesize various sources of information on the subjects of the subject, as well as critically evaluate them. - To understand and prepare reports of a geopolitical and strategic nature related to the contents of the subject. - Present information orally and in writing on the topics of this subject.
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
Introduction to the international law of spaces. - Marine spaces under the jurisdiction of the State. - International marine spaces and Common Heritage of Mankind. - International Straits Law. - International water courses Law. - Polar spaces law. - International Airspace Law. - International Law of outer space.
Learning activities and methodology
The training activities will consist of theoretical classes (AF1) and practical theoretical classes (AF3) on the basis of cases. The methodology to be used is based on classroom presentations by the teacher (MD1), critical reading of recommended texts (MD2); and the resolution of practical cases in group (MD3)
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • BASLAR, K., . The concept of the common heritage of mankind and international law. Martinus Nijhoff. 1998
  • BYERS, M.. Who owns the artic?. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north. Douglas. McIntyre. 2010
  • DUPUY, R., VIGNES, D.,. A handbook on the new law of the sea. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. 1991
  • EMME, CRSON. The future history of the arctic. Bodley Head. 2010
  • FROEHLICH, A., (Ed). A fresh view on the outer space treaty. Springer. 2018
  • LYALL, F., LARSE, P.,. Space law. A treatise. Routledge. 2018
  • McINTYRE, O.,. Environmental protection of international watercourses under international law. Routledge. 2007
  • NORDQUIST, M.,. UNCLOS 1982 COmmentary, . Brill. 2012
Additional Bibliography
  • FREESTONE, D., BARNES, R., ONG, D., (Eds). The law of the Sea: Progress and prospects,. Martinus Nijhoff . 2006
  • LAGONI,R., VIGNES, D.,. Maritime delimitation. Martinus Nijhoff. 2006
  • NOYES, J.,. The common heritage of mankind. Denver Journal of internaitonal law, 40, pp.447-471. 2011
  • SALE, R., POTAPOY, R. The scramble for the Artic. Frances Lincoln, (London). 2010
  • YOSHIFUMI, T. The international law of the Sea. Cambrifge University Press. 2012

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.