LL4F5      
International Dispute Resolution

This information is for the 2009/10 session.

Teachers responsible

Professor Christine Chinkin, NAB 6.15 and Ms Anthea Roberts, NAB 6.23

Availability

LLM (Public International Law)

Course content

International Dispute Resolution is concerned with the way in which conflicts or potential conflicts, both between states and with other participants in the international arena, can be peacefully managed and resolved. Two half courses are available on this subject:

- International Dispute Resolution: Non-Adjudicatory Processes (LL4F6); and
- International Dispute Resolution: Courts and Tribunals (LL4E6).

These courses focus on non-adjudicatory and adjudicatory means of settling international disputes respectively. Students can take either half unit by itself or both half units together as LL4F5 International Dispute Resolution.

Teaching

Twenty hours of seminars in the MT and twenty hours of seminars in the LT. Two hours of seminars in the ST.

Formative coursework

Students will be expected to complete two formative essays of 2,000 words each during the course.

Indicative reading

See reading lists for: LL4F6 International Dispute Resolution: Non-Adjudicatory Processes and LL4E6 International Dispute Resolution: Courts and Tribunals.

Assessment

One 3 hour examination (100%) in the ST.

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