Institutions in International Law
Subject LAWS50045 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Seminars. Five in Melbourne during early Semester 1 and the rest taught intensively in Geneva, Switzerland, during the Winter Recess. Please refer to the Law School subject page for specific dates. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Not applicable. Total Time Commitment: 144 hours. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Studies in public international law are an advantage. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
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Assoc Prof Andrew Mitchell, Assoc Prof Bruce Oswald, Assoc Prof Tania VoonContact
Melbourne Law School Student CentreEmail: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: |
This subject examines the place of international institutions within the international legal order, considering their structure, normative underpinnings, and activities. It focuses on inter-governmental organisations but also considers non-governmental organisations and the role of civil society and national governments in both types of institutions. It considers how international institutions reflect conflicting notions of fragmentation and unity in international law. Principal topics to be covered include:
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Objectives: |
A candidate who has completed this subject should:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | Printed materials will be available from the Melbourne Law School. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
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Notes: | A maximum of 25 students may enrol in this subject. Students are selected into this subject via an application process. Please refer to the Law School subject page for application information. |
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