Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
International Law
Course Code
JF_466
Branch of Science
International Rights; Law
ECTS
30.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-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
Learn how to research and analyse problems related to international law issues; find solutions to problematic situations through legislation, judicature and the opinions of scholars of international law.
Preliminary Knowledge
International Public and Private Law within the scope of Master’s level programmes.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the course, the doctoral student is able to demonstrate that he/she is familiar with and understands the latest scientific theories and conclusions in international law, knows well the research methodology and contemporary research methods in international law and interrelationship between various sectors.
Skills
1.On completion of the course, the doctoral student is able to independently evaluate and select methods relevant to scientific research, has contributed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge in international law. The doctoral student is able to communicate both orally and in writing on international law with a broad scientific community and the public in general.
Competences
1.On completion of the study course, the doctoral student is able to solve important international law tasks through independent critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation; is able to independently propose and manage large-scale international research projects.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Doctoral student participates in seminars, draws up individual assignments on a topical issue within the scope of his or her doctoral thesis.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Work in seminars – 30%; independent work – 30%; written examination – 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Problems of the phenomenon of liability in public international law.
The right to self-determination and problems of recognition of new subjects of international law.
Diplomatic and consular law in the age of globalisation.
Topical issues of maritime law.
The role of UN in the world and possible reforms of this body.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Problems of the phenomenon of liability in public international law.
The right to self-determination and problems of recognition of new subjects of international law.
Diplomatic and consular law in the age of globalisation.
Topical issues of maritime law.
The role of UN in the world and possible reforms of this body.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Problems of the phenomenon of liability in public international law.
The right to self-determination and problems of recognition of new subjects of international law.
Diplomatic and consular law in the age of globalisation.
Topical issues of maritime law.
The role of UN in the world and possible reforms of this body.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Problems of the phenomenon of liability in public international law.
The right to self-determination and problems of recognition of new subjects of international law.
Diplomatic and consular law in the age of globalisation.
Topical issues of maritime law.
The role of UN in the world and possible reforms of this body.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Principles of public international law and collisions between them today.
Conclusion of public international contracts: problems in Latvia.
Evaluation of the functioning of the International Criminal Court.
Possible further development of the European Union as a legal entity.
Topicality of dual citizenship in Latvia and in the world.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Principles of public international law and collisions between them today.
Conclusion of public international contracts: problems in Latvia.
Evaluation of the functioning of the International Criminal Court.
Possible further development of the European Union as a legal entity.
Topicality of dual citizenship in Latvia and in the world.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Principles of public international law and collisions between them today.
Conclusion of public international contracts: problems in Latvia.
Evaluation of the functioning of the International Criminal Court.
Possible further development of the European Union as a legal entity.
Topicality of dual citizenship in Latvia and in the world.
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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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Current issues in public international law:
Principles of public international law and collisions between them today.
Conclusion of public international contracts: problems in Latvia.
Evaluation of the functioning of the International Criminal Court.
Possible further development of the European Union as a legal entity.
Topicality of dual citizenship in Latvia and in the world.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
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Lecture
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Problems of cross-border inheritance in private international law.
Specific features of the State as a party in civil law relations in private international law.
Ownership in private international law.
Topical issues of international freight transport.
Judicature of private international law and its application in practice.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Problems of cross-border inheritance in private international law.
Specific features of the State as a party in civil law relations in private international law.
Ownership in private international law.
Topical issues of international freight transport.
Judicature of private international law and its application in practice.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Problems of cross-border inheritance in private international law.
Specific features of the State as a party in civil law relations in private international law.
Ownership in private international law.
Topical issues of international freight transport.
Judicature of private international law and its application in practice.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Problems of cross-border inheritance in private international law.
Specific features of the State as a party in civil law relations in private international law.
Ownership in private international law.
Topical issues of international freight transport.
Judicature of private international law and its application in practice.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Impact of the Internet development on international commercial transactions.
Problems of transnational corporations in the modern world.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements in Latvia.
Stipulation regarding public order in private international law.
Intellectual property in private international law.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Impact of the Internet development on international commercial transactions.
Problems of transnational corporations in the modern world.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements in Latvia.
Stipulation regarding public order in private international law.
Intellectual property in private international law.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Impact of the Internet development on international commercial transactions.
Problems of transnational corporations in the modern world.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements in Latvia.
Stipulation regarding public order in private international law.
Intellectual property in private international law.
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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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Current issues in private international law:
Impact of the Internet development on international commercial transactions.
Problems of transnational corporations in the modern world.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements in Latvia.
Stipulation regarding public order in private international law.
Intellectual property in private international law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Dissertation)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās tiesības. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
2.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās privāttiesības. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
3.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības I. Rīga., Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.
4.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības II. Rīga., Zvaigzne ABC, 2007.
5.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības III. Rīga., Zvaigzne ABC, 2008.
6.
Bojārs J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības IV. Rīga., Zvaigzne ABC, 2009.
7.
Griģeļonis J. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības un starptautiskās privāttiesības. – Dokumentu krājums “Mūsdienu starptautiskās un tirdzniecības tiesības. Starptautiskais civilprocess”. -Rīga, AGB, 1998.
8.
North P.M. Cheshire and Norths. Private International Law. – 2005.
9.
Богуславский М. М. Международное частное право. М., 2005.
10.
Brovnlie J. Principles of Public International Law. – Oxford: Clarendon, 2003.
11.
The Fifth Year as European Union Member States: Topical Problems in Management of Economics and Law. Proceedings of the International Conference 8 – 9 May 2009. Riga, 2009.
12.
Лукашук И.И. Международное право в 2х частях. М., 2005.
13.
Malcolm N.Shaw International law. Fifth edition. Cambridge University Press, 2006
14.
International Law. Second edition. Edited by Malcolm D.Evans Oxford University Press, 2006
15.
Steiner J., Woods L., Twigg-Flesner C. EU Law 9th edition.Oxforfd University Press, 2006
16.
Bojārs J.Starptautiskās tirzniecības un komercijas tiesības. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2018
17.
Ilias Bantekas, Efthymios Papastavridis. International law. Oxford University Press, 2015
18.
Mieriņa A. Starptautiskās privāttiesības. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2015
Additional Reading
1.
Ray August. International Business Law. Text, Cases and Readings. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2013.
2.
Schafer/Agusti/Earle. International Business Law and its Enviroment. Cengage Learning, 2009.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.lexmercartoria.org; www.un.org