International Law Notes, Case Laws and Reading Materials

International law consists of rules and principles governing the relations and dealings of nations with each other, as well as the relations between states and individuals, and relations between international organizations. 

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Introduction to International Law

• Introduction
• Definitions
• Nature of International law
• Legality of International Law- Positive Morality
• Theories as to Basis of International Law
  • Naturalist Theory
  • Positivist Theory
• Development of International Law

Sources and Subjects of International Law

• Introduction
• Customs
• Treaties and Conventions
• General Principles of Law
• Judicial Decisions
• Other Sources

• Subjects of International Law- Various Theories: Realistic Theory- Fictional Theory Functional Theory

International Law and Municipal Law

• What is the relation between International Law and Municipal Law?
  • Monistic Theory
  • Dualistic Theory
  • Application Of Rule Of Law In International Law (India)
• Specific Adoption Theory
• Transformation Theory
• Delegation Theory

States under International Law

• Concept of State
• Essential Ingredients of State
• Different kinds of States
• Territory of State – Land, Water and Air Space

Recognition and Jurisdiction of states

• Recognition of States- De Facto and De Jure
• Theories of Recognition
• Relevance in present World
• State Jurisdiction

State Responsibility and State Succession

• Responsibility of States – Original and Vicarious Responsibility
• State Responsibility for various Acts- Individual Acts, Mob Violence, Insurgency, etc.
• State Succession
• Theories of State Succession
• Rights and Duties arising out of State Succession

Law of Treaties

• Concept of Treaty
• Kinds of Treaties
• Binding Force of Treaties
• Pacta Sunt Servanda
• Jus Cogens
• Rebus SucStantibus
• Parties of a Treaty
• Formation of a Treaty
• Reservations
• Invalidity and Termination of Treaties
• Position Relating to Treaties under the Indian Constitution
• Treaty, International Law and Constitutional Right

Individuals under International Law

• Position of Individuals
• Nationality
  • -Acquisition of Nationality
  • -Loss of Nationality
  • -Statelessness
  • Asylum
  • -Territorial and Extra-territorial
• Extradition
• Rules relating to Extradition

Settlement of International Dispute

• Pacific Means of Settlement
  • Arbitration
  • Negotiation
  • Mediation
  • Good Offices
  • Conciliation
• International Court of Justice
• International Court of Justice : A Protector of Developing Nations
• Settlement under UNO
• Compulsive Means– Retortion, Reprisals, Embargo, Pacific Blockade, Intervention.
• Summary

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