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Study Course Description

Diplomatic Law

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_037
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To give basic knowleges to student about diplomatic law, to analyze them and apply in practice.

Preliminary Knowledge

Legal Theory; Constitutional Law; European Union Law.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student will get the basic knowledges about the main terms and basic isuess of diplomatic law.

Individual work and tests

Individual work

Skills

1.The student will be able to select applicable norms of diplomtic law corresponding to the legal facts and analyze them.

Individual work and tests

Submission of case study

Competences

1.The student will be competent to apply theoretical knowledges in to practice, including preparaton of different documents.

Individual work and tests

Final test

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

25.00% from total grade
10 points

Students will prepare anwers on the the theoretical questions.

2.

Submission of case study

25.00% from total grade
10 points

Submiion of case study.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Final test

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Final test in auditorium

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept and definition of diplomatic law, its stages of development. Codification of diplomatic law, conventions and protocols.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept and definition of diplomatic law, its stages of development. Codification of diplomatic law, conventions and protocols.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic representations, staff and tasks. Diplomatic missions, ranks, immunities and privileges.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic representations, staff and tasks. Diplomatic missions, ranks, immunities and privileges.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National representations and missions. International representations, privileges and immunities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National representations and missions. International representations, privileges and immunities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National representations and missions. International representations, privileges and immunities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National representations and missions. International representations, privileges and immunities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History of consular law, codification and definition. Missions, functions and institutions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History of consular law, codification and definition. Missions, functions and institutions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History of consular law, codification and definition. Missions, functions and institutions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History of consular law, codification and definition. Missions, functions and institutions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic law in modern society.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic law in modern society.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Comparison of diplomatic law over the centuries and countries. The most essential common and distinctive features.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Comparison of diplomatic law over the centuries and countries. The most essential common and distinctive features.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept and definition of diplomatic law, its stages of development. Codification of diplomatic law, conventions and protocols.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic representations, staff and tasks. Diplomatic missions, ranks, immunities and privileges.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National representations and missions. International representations, privileges and immunities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History of consular law, codification and definition. Missions, functions and institutions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diplomatic law in modern society.
Comparison of diplomatic law over the centuries and countries. The most essential common and distinctive features.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Grasis J. Diplomātikās un konsulārās tiesības. Liepa, 2022.

2.

Odiņa A. Protokols, R, 1998.

3.

Kisindžers H. Diplomātija. Rīga: Jumava, 2001. (Kissinger H. Diplomacy. - New York, 1994.)

Additional Reading

1.

Denza, E. Diplomatic Law. Oxford, 2nd ed. 1998.

2.

Satow E.M. Satow's guide to diplomatic practice, 1995.

3.

Feltham R. Diplomatic Handbook, 1998.

Other Information Sources

1.

(United Nations)

2.

(Foreign Affairs)

3.

LR Ārlietu ministrija