International Institutions

Subject 730-811 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2008.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Ms Alison Duxbury
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand the historical development of, and the theories for, the establishment of international institutions
  • Be conversant with the principles governing the international and domestic legal status of international institutions
  • Appreciate the internal constitutional structures of the most significant inter-governmental political and economic institutions, and have undertaken a critical analysis of the efficacy of these institutions
  • Have evaluated the role of regional organisations, particularly the existing institutional structures in the Asia-Pacific region, and the relationship between regional and international organisations.

Syllabus:

An examination of selected areas of the law of international institutions, with particular emphasis on major global inter-governmental institutions (both political and economic) and issues surrounding inter-governmental institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Principal topics will include:

  • Historical development of international institutions
  • Theories of international institutions
  • Legal status of international institutions (legal personality, privileges and immunities, treaty making capacity)
  • The United Nations and related agencies (objectives, structure, membership and participation, decision-making processes, efficacy, proposals for reform)
  • Regional organisations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region (for example, ASEAN), and their prospects for future development
  • The relationship between international organisations and nongovernmental organisations.
Assessment:
  • Examination 3 hours (100%) (8 August)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (6 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-811International InstitutionsMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand the historical development of, and the theories for, the establishment of international institutions
  • Be conversant with the principles governing the international and domestic legal status of international institutions
  • Appreciate the internal constitutional structures of the most significant inter-governmental political and economic institutions, and have undertaken a critical analysis of the efficacy of these institutions
  • Have evaluated the role of regional organisations, particularly the existing institutional structures in the Asia-Pacific region, and the relationship between regional and international organisations.

Syllabus:

An examination of selected areas of the law of international institutions, with particular emphasis on major global inter-governmental institutions (both political and economic) and issues surrounding inter-governmental institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Principal topics will include:

  • Historical development of international institutions
  • Theories of international institutions
  • Legal status of international institutions (legal personality, privileges and immunities, treaty making capacity)
  • The United Nations and related agencies (objectives, structure, membership and participation, decision-making processes, efficacy, proposals for reform)
  • Regional organisations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region (for example, ASEAN), and their prospects for future development
  • The relationship between international organisations and nongovernmental organisations.
  • Examination 3 hours (100%) (8 August)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (6 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Ms Alison DuxburyLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730811P12.500NLawLaw730-811

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