Public International Law
Course type
Study programme and level
Language
slovenščina
| Lectures | Seminar | Tutorial | Other forms of study | Individual Work | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 30 | 125 | 8 |
General topics
The academic content of the object includes the following the selected topics of public international law: the role of international law in the international community and the country’s foreign policy. The formation of modern international law. The relationship between international, European law and national law. The problem of sovereignty in contemporary international community and in contemporary international law. International acts and international treaties. Conclusion, enforcement and interpretation of international treaties. The means of peaceful settlement of disputes (negotiation, arbitration, judicial route). International courts that are relevant for Slovenia. Basics of international maritime law. International obligations of States on the limitation of armaments, the fight against terrorism, human rights, protection of minorities. International organizations, notably the UN, EU and NATO. Reform of the UN. International legal aspects of the so-called regional cooperation.
Special topics
International legal aspects of the creation of Slovenia-creation of the state (self- determination), the recognition of the problem of succession, with particular reference to the discontinuity after the former states.
International Borders of Slovenia. Problems of the Austrian State Treaty, Treaty of Osimo, delimitation with Croatia on land and at sea. Problem incorporation of international and European law into national legislation.
International legal aspects of membership to NATO. The main international legal obligations of the Republic of Slovenia under the Charter of the United Nations, the Council of Europe and other instruments of international law (human rights, protection of minorities, the status of foreigners, the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and human trafficking). International legal framework of the Slovenian foreign services: diplomatic and consular law organization Slovenian Foreign Service, authorities and decision-making in foreign policy in Slovenia.
