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TPB2012-024
Fleshing out of the principles of the law of foreign investment
Definition of expropriation and nationalization
Determination of the quantum of compensation
Extending the frontiers of expropriation
International law of armed conflict and use of force
(not yet available – this course is not expected to be available before 2014) †
Module A [Code not yet available]
Introduction to the law of armed conflict and the use of force †
The relationship between jus ad bellum and jus in bello in international relations
Over-view of pre-UN Charter law on use of force
The concept of just and unjust wars
First legal limitations on the use of force
The Hague peace conferences (1899-1907)
The League of Nations Covenant
The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928
UN Charter terminology: use of force, aggression, armed attack
Module B [Code not yet available]
Sequence: module A must be attempted before module B
The content of the principle of non-use of force †
UN Charter Article 2 (4) and the prohibition of force
Use of force in self-defence
UN Article 51 and customary law on self-defence
Collective self-defence and collective security
Use of force to protect nationals abroad
The concept of intervention, including humanitarian intervention
Terrorism, non-state groups and the use of force
Collective security
Peace-keeping by the United Nations and regional organisations
Module C [Code not yet available]
Sequence: module A must be attempted before module C
History, terminology and scope of humanitarian law †
Sources of the law
International humanitarian law and other areas of international law
Concept of war; non-international armed conflicts
Combatants and prisoners of war
Treatment of combatants
Civilians and targets
Methods and means of warfare
Nuclear weapons
Module D [Code not yet available]
Sequence: modules A, B and C must be attempted before module D
Other aspects of armed conflict and methods of enforcement †
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