Current Legal Institutions of International Law
Non-Degree Program
English language
12 ECTS
Faculty of Law
1 Semester
432 hours
The program examines the current legal institutions of international law, which are most in demand in modern conditions.
It covers the concepts and current basic principles of international law, as well as the history of the origin of international law.
This program will be interesting for students who want to understand the law governing international trade cooperation between companies operating in the Russian and international markets.
CURRICULUM
Compulsory courses (each of 1,5 ECTS):
— Modern International Law and the Law of Armed Conflicts
The processes of law creation within the theory of international law. Interaction of international and domestic law: theoretical and practical legal context. The problem of actors and legal personality in international and transnational law. The principle of cooperation of States which a jus cogens norm, one of the principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter, Declaration on principles of international law 1970, the final act of the CSCE 1975. Modern trends in the theory of the law of treaties. Modern legal theory and the concept of international law, its main features and peculiarities. The concept and the current system of basic principles of international law. The relationship between public international and private international law. Theoretical problems of the study of the phenomenon of the international legal order. The modem system of international law, its branches and institutes: theoretical background changes in the system of international law. Liability issues in international law.
— Media and Net Law
The concept of international journalism. The concept, subject and method of international information law. Basic principles of international information law. Basic principles of international media law, sub-sectors and institutions. Sources of international information law. International Treaty as a source of international information law. International standards in the field of human rights in the information sphere and their reflection in international instruments. International electronic mass media and their legal status. Localization of international electronic edia: the domain names and means of individualization.
— Intellectual Property Law
The concept and theory of intellectual property. Intellectual property rights. Exclusive right. The effect of exclusive and other intellectual rights on the territory of the Russian Federation. The disposal of the exclusive right. The international system of intellectual property protection. Russia’s participation in international agreements. Activities of international organizations in this field (UNESCO, the world organization of intellectual property). International regional cooperation in the field of intellectual property (European Union, Council of Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States). Concept, object and method of intellectual property law. Principles. Sources of intellectual property law. Specificities of dispute resolution in the field of intellectual property.
— European Union Law
Law of the Council of Europe as a regional international law. The procedure for the conclusion of treaties, their basic features, classification. Partial agreement of the Council of Europe as a special form of cooperation of States. The participation of the Russian Federation in international treaties, developed in the framework of the Council of Europe. Problems of conformity of the Russian legislation and law enforcement standards of the Council of Europe.
Problems of formation of the unified legal system of the European Union. The correlation of supranational and national law of member States of the European community. Legal characteristics of the main Constituent acts of the European Union. The Treaty of Lisbon. The place of European law in the legal system. The unified system of state authorities. The legal status of the European Courts. The legal status of the individual. The legal regime of the internal market of the European community. Legal issues of European integration.
The Genesis of the trade law of the EU and its principles. The main sources of trade law of the EU and their relationship with national legislation. EU. Types of legal entities involved in trade and their legal status. The legal status of the businessman (entrepreneur). Trading transactions and the resolution of trade disputes on EU law. Legal regulation of bankruptcy (insolvency) legislation of the EU.
— International Trade & Energetic Law
The concept of international economic law. The term «new international economic order». Sources of international economic law. The role of the UN in the formulation of international economic law. Principles of international economic law, role of the fundamental principles of international law in regulating international economic relations. Special principles of international economic law. Legal regimes in international economic law. International cooperation in the field of trade. The General agreement on trade and tariffs (GATT). The world trade organization.
Legal regulation of international trade and economic transactions. The history of the development of trading law. Lex mercatoria. The law applicable to trade contract. The implementation of the autonomy of will and its limits. The parties agreement about the applicable law: form, content and date of approval. The procedure of conclusion the trade contract. Conclusion via the offer and acceptance. Documents are formalized the foreign trade contract. Bills of lading and other documents of title. The transport documents. The commercial documents. Financial documents. The customs documents. Standard forms of contract in international trade. Types of obligations breaches. Remedies in case of breach the contract. The requirement to implement the obligations. Delay in the execution. Violations related to the quality and quantity of the goods, the submission of documentation.
The role of international law in transport regulation. Sources of transport law. Transport Conventions. The concept and legal regulation of the contract for carriage of goods, types of the contracts for carriage of goods, the parties of the contract, the reasons for binding the contract for carriage of goods, the reasons for terminating the contract for carriage of goods. The types of contracts related to the transportation of goods, passengers. The contract for freight forwarding. The concept of the contract for freight forwarding. The subject, parties, form, content of the contract for freight forwarding. Claims and court actions. The carrier’s liability in respect of loss of, damage or delay to cargo.
— International Criminal Law and Problems of Combating Cybercrime
The main directions and forms of cooperation in the fight against international crime. The concept of crime in international law. The notion of organized international crime. Attributes: stability, hierarchy, professional roles and functions, discipline and internal control. The competent authorities involved in legal assistance in criminal matters. Crimes against peace: criminal-legal characteristic. International terrorism: criminal-legal characteristic. The history of international terrorism. International legal concept of corruption. The international legal framework against corruption. Actual problems of implementation in national legislation of anti-corruption norms. The international organization for combating corruption: classification, legal status.
— Russian Legal Realism
Relationship between the concepts of legal realism: American, Scandinavian, Russian. Modern understanding of law-and-order. Classical and post-classical sources. Structure of law interpretation.
— The History of the Origin of International Law
The history of the origin of international law in Europe the Renaissance. The history of the origin of international law in Europe the Renaissance. The history of the origin of international law in Europe the Modernity.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understanding of the historical prerequisites for the formation of modern international law
- Basis for aquiring the skills of interpreting law in modern conditions
- Understanding of the international law
- Ability to discuss the current issues of the modern legal science
- Knowledge of the main principles of intellectual property law and media law
- Skills to address legal issues in the sphere of human rights
Admission requirements:
• level of English – B2
Application deadline: 15 of November
Contacts:
+7 (812) 335-94-94, ext. 7002
Е-mail: ums-sziu@ranepa.ru
St. Petersburg, Pesochnaya Embankment 4, office 404
