Public International Law Notes

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Topic Name	Description	View Here
Introduction to Public International Law	Overview of the nature, scope, and evolution of Public International Law and its importance in maintaining global order.	View Here
Sources of International Law	Covers treaties, customs, general principles of law, judicial decisions, and writings of jurists as sources under Article 38(1) of ICJ Statute.	View Here
Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law	Explains monism, dualism, and how international law interacts with domestic legal systems.	View Here
Subjects of International Law	Discusses entities recognized as having international legal personality – States, International Organizations, and Individuals.	View Here
Recognition of States and Governments	Legal principles governing recognition, types (de jure, de facto), and theories like constitutive and declaratory.	View Here
State Succession	Examines legal consequences when a state acquires or loses territory or sovereignty, including rights and obligations transfer.	View Here
Territorial Sovereignty and Jurisdiction	Deals with the acquisition and loss of territory, modes of acquisition (occupation, prescription, cession, etc.), and jurisdiction principles.	View Here
Law of the Sea	Overview of UNCLOS, maritime zones, rights of coastal states, freedom of navigation, and continental shelf regulations.	View Here
Air and Outer Space Law	Principles governing airspace sovereignty and international regulations on space exploration and satellite use.	View Here
State Responsibility	Explains wrongful acts of states, attribution of conduct, and consequences under international law.	View Here
Diplomatic and Consular Relations	Rights, privileges, and immunities of diplomats under the Vienna Conventions of 1961 and 1963.	View Here
Extradition and Asylum	Legal frameworks governing surrender of fugitives and protection of refugees and political offenders.	View Here
Law of Treaties	Covers the making, validity, interpretation, and termination of treaties under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969.	View Here
International Organizations	Discusses the UN, ICJ, and other global and regional bodies, their structures, powers, and functions.	View Here
Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes	Various mechanisms like negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication for resolving international conflicts.	View Here
Use of Force and Collective Security	Examines UN Charter provisions, self-defense, humanitarian intervention, and peacekeeping operations.	View Here
International Humanitarian Law (Law of War)	Explains Geneva Conventions, Hague Laws, and principles protecting civilians and combatants during armed conflict.	View Here
International Criminal Law	Covers war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the role of the ICC and ad hoc tribunals.	View Here
Environmental Law under International Law	Global treaties and conventions on climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable development.	View Here
Human Rights under International Law	Overview of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICCPR, ICESCR, and regional human rights systems.	View Here
Law of Neutrality	Defines the rights and duties of neutral states during conflicts and their conduct towards belligerents.	View Here
Intervention in Domestic Matters	Explores legality of intervention, humanitarian grounds, and UN’s stance on sovereignty and interference.	View Here
Recognition and State Immunity	Legal aspects of recognition and immunity of states and their officials before foreign courts.	View Here
International Court of Justice (ICJ)	Composition, jurisdiction, advisory opinions, and binding nature of ICJ judgments.	View Here
UN Charter and its Principles	Core principles like sovereign equality, non-intervention, and collective security under the UN framework.	View Here
International Refugee Law	Principles of non-refoulement and rights of refugees under the 1951 Refugee Convention.	View Here
Law of Blockade and Prize Courts	Rules relating to maritime blockades and the capture of enemy vessels during war.	View Here
Law of International Rivers	Rights and obligations of riparian states over international waterways and transboundary resources.	View Here
Contemporary Developments in International Law	Emerging issues like cyber warfare, terrorism, artificial intelligence, and climate justice.	View Here

Public International Law Notes

Public International Law Notes

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