PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

C. L. Akurugoda

Lecturer (Probationary)

Faculty of LawDate: 21st January,2015

GROUND RULES

Everyone is punctual-Everyone tries their best to attendthe lecture on time.

Switch the phone into silent mode, no one is trying toanswer their mobile phones in the classroom.

Everyone actively contributes to the class discussions

The lecturer will set the learning outcomes

Everyone works towards achieving learning outcomes

Show mutual respect and listen

Avoid distractions

Offer feedback

Be cooperative towards each other while group work

Everyone submits genuine work of them asassignments

Avoid plagiarism

Continued:

Maintain compulsory attendance

(70%)

Everyone completes assigned homework

No personal phone calls to lecturer’s

mobile

Communicate through official means

Ex: Letter, E-mail to weblog where all others can access

The lecturer will encourage questions,

use interactive methods while creating

mistake permitting culture in the

classroom

Use a range of learning aids, resources

Classroom

activities for

active learning

Poster presentations

Oral presentations

Group discussions

Other activities

Role-play

Debates

Questioning

What is

Public

International

Law?

Outcomes of the lesson!

At the end of the lesson students will be

able to;

define the IL

explain difference between traditional

and modern approach to define IL

identify the expansion of the scope of

the IL

Homework?

Definitions for IL?

1. ..

2. …

3. ….

4. …

5. …..

Lawrence

“The rule which determine the

conduct of the general body

of civilized states in their

mutual dealings”

Oppenheim

"Law of Nation or International Law is

the name for the body of customary

and conventional rules which are

considered legally binding by civilized

states in their relation with each other.“ http://www.preservearticles.com/2012011020419/what-are-the-drawsbacks-of-the-

definition-of-international-law-given-by-l-oppenheim.html

Oppenheim (9th edition)

“International law is the body of rules

which are legally binding on States in

their intercourse with each other.

These rules are primarily those which

govern the relation of Organisations

and, to some extant, also individuals

may be subjects of rights conferred

and duties imposed by International

law.” http://mayank-lawnotes.blogspot.com/2007/01/public-international-law.html

Brierly

“ The Law of Nations or International

Law may be defined as the body of

rules and principles of action which

are binding upon civilized States in

their relations with one another.”http://mayank-lawnotes.blogspot.com/2007/01/public-international-law.html

J G Starke

“ International law may be defined as

that body of law which composed for its

greater part of the principles and rules of

conduct which states feel themselves

bound to observe, and therefore, do

commonly observe in their relations with

each other,

and which includes also :(a) The rules of law relating to the functioning of international institutions or organisations, their relations with each other, and their relations with states and individuals; and(b) certain rules of law relating to individuals and non-state entities so far as the rights or duties of such individuals and non-state entities are the concern of the international community.

Homework

Draw a mind map based on above

definitions or Sketch a picture based

on above definitions on a A4 size

paper and bring it to class on next

day!

Thank you!