2020
Settlement of International Disputes
This is a syllabus for the course "Settlement of International Disputes" designed for the Faculty of Law (LLM Public International Law), University of Groningen. This course aims at providing students an in-depth understanding of dispute settlement methods and procedures in international law. More specifically, the course’s learning objectives are: To obtain general knowledge of the various mechanisms for peaceful settlement of disputes in international law; To be aware of the role and limitations of mechanisms for peaceful dispute settlement in international law; To gain detailed knowledge of a number of specific dispute settlement procedures, in particular, the International Court of Justice; To improve the ability to critically reflect on the interaction between the various mechanisms in the overall context of international law. The course is taught through online lectures focusing on the main features of dispute settlement (procedures) and working sessions aiming at discussing specific procedural and jurisdictional issues based on case law.