Enforcement of International Law (Galbraith)
Faculty
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| Jean Galbraith Professor of Law jgalbraith@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Satisfies Senior Writing RequirementNo
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
W 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Tanenbaum Hall 345
Category
Seminar
Credits
3.0
Description: This seminar will focus on the enforcement of public international law. The first part of the course will cover the sources of states’ obligations to obey international law and different theories as to why states do – and sometimes do not – obey international law in practice. The second part will address the most common enforcement mechanisms available under international law, including countermeasures, collective action, and dispute settlement bodies. The third part of the course will focus on case studies of current enforcement problems in areas such as the use of force, human rights, and the environment. Grading will be based on attendance/class participation (25%), a short presentation (15%), a final paper (40%), and an oral defense of that paper in a meeting with me (20%).
International and Comparative Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of international and comparative law, both substantively and procedurally; Perform legal analysis in the context of international and comparative law; Communicate effectively on topics related to international and comparative law; Demonstrate an understanding of the role of international and comparative law, and their interconnection with domestic law.
Perspectives on the Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of how the law affects, and is affected by, the individual course topic; Perform legal analysis in the context of the individual course topic; Communicate effectively on the legal and other aspects of the individual course topic; Demonstrate the ability to use other disciplines to analyze legal issues relevant to the individual course topic, including economics, philosophy, and sociology, as appropriate.