Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
International Public Law
Course Code
JF_400
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Grasis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide understanding and basic knowledge of international public law (IPL).
Preliminary Knowledge
Constitutional Law, Administrative Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the study course, students will get the basic knowledges about international public law: the main terms, subjects, drafting international agreements, the main sub-branches of international public law and and dispute resolution.
Individual work and tests
Individual work
Skills
1.After completing the study course, students will be able to select appropriate international legal regulation corresponding to the legal facts and to analyze it from point of view from internatonal public law.
Individual work and tests
Case study
Competences
1.The students will be ready to apply theoretical knowledges in practise preparing different documents, including legal opinions.
Individual work and tests
Final test
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During the course, students are required to complete a written assignment -portfolio, where he must submit answers to the questions. |
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Case study |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Submisson of case study . |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Final test |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students write the final test in auditorium |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept, subject matter, object of IPL, historical stages of the IPL development.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept, subject matter, object of IPL, historical stages of the IPL development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept, subject matter, object of IPL, historical stages of the IPL development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept, subject matter, object of IPL, historical stages of the IPL development.
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IPL system, scope, IPL and national law. Sources. Principles of IPL.
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Subjects of IPL, international organisations, Implementation of the provisions of the IPL, territory, people. International treaty law. Accountability.
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International criminal law. International law. Law of the sea. Air law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
PUBLISKĀS TIESĪBAS. IEVADS. Inetas Ziemeles un Sanitas Osipovas zinātniskā redakcijā. Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2024.134.-185.lpp.
2.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības. I sējums. Rīga: Zvaigzne - ABC, 2004. (latviešu valodā cita izdevuma nav).
3.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības. II sējums. Rīga: Zvaigzne - ABC, 2006. (latviešu valodā cita izdevuma nav).
4.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības. III sējums. Rīga: Zvaigzne - ABC, 2007. (latviešu valodā cita izdevuma nav).
Additional Reading
1.
M. Shaw. International Law. 10th edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2026.
2.
J.Crawford. Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Other Information Sources
1.
Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācija
2.
Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija
3.
European Journal of International Law
4.
Kristīni Krūmu pieminot. Starptautisko tiesību aktualitātes, tematiskais žurnāls. Jurista vārds, 30. janvāris 2024 / Nr. 5 (1323)
5.
J.Grasis. Miera un drošības starptautiski tiesiskie aspekti pēc Krievijas iebrukuma Ukrainā. Jurista vārds, 19. Jūlijs 2022 /NR. 29 (1243)