Public International Law
| Graad: | Master of Laws in Rechtsgeleerdheid |
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| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Specialisatie van: | Rechtsgeleerdheid |
Public International Law bestudeert het recht dat van kracht is in internationale betrekkingen. Nog niet zo lang geleden was dit min of meer gelimiteerd tussen staten, maar in recente jaren zijn internationale organisaties, volkeren, bedrijven en individuen ook onderdeel geworden van de steeds complexere mondiale samenleving, en daarmee in het domein van het internationale recht terechtgekomen.
De informatie over dit programma is beschikbaar in de volgende talen:
This requires a redefinition of the core values and principles that shape international law into a coherent and effective system for the promotion of stability, peace and security, and justice in an era of globalisation and interdependence. Who is entitled to intervene in situations of mass violations of human rights? What means are allowed to combat international terrorism? Can the international community develop governance mechanisms, including law, to deal with problems such as global climate change?
These and many more questions have arisen with regard to the role of international law in international society. The Master’s Programme in Public International Law challenges students to develop their own views on the role and functioning of law in the international society.
After providing students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental doctrines of public international law, the programme aims at confronting them with different perspectives from theory and practice. As the programme will be taught in Leiden and The Hague, it will, as far as possible, draw upon the expertise available in the various international institutions located in The Hague, such as the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
