Thirty landmark Public International Law case laws in one lecture: S.S. Lotus, North Sea Continental Shelf, Asylum, Corfu Channel, Nicaragua, Nottebohm, Barcelona Traction, Jadhav, Enrica Lexie and more. For each case you get the facts, the ruling of the ICJ, the PCIJ or the arbitral tribunal, and the legal principle you need to write in an exam answer. The Indian Supreme Court cases that bring international law into Indian courts are included as well.
Made for CLAT PG, UGC NET Law, LL.B. (3-year and 5-year), LL.M. entrance and judiciary exam preparation, and for anyone searching for ICJ judgments explained in simple English.
WHAT THIS LECTURE COVERS
- Sources: custom, opinio juris, regional custom, persistent objector, general principles, estoppel
- Treaties: pacta sunt servanda, reservations, Article 31 VCLT, extradite or prosecute
- International law in Indian courts: Jolly George Varghese, Gramophone, Vellore, Vishaka, Chandrima Das
- Nationality, law of the sea, use of force, ICJ advisory opinions
- State responsibility, consular rights (Article 36 VCCR), diplomatic protection, recognition
CHAPTERS
00:00 S.S. Lotus Case (France v. Turkey, 1927) - Custom & Jurisdiction
03:45 North Sea Continental Shelf Cases (1969) - Opinio Juris
07:42 Asylum Case (Colombia v. Peru, 1950) - Regional Custom
11:25 Right of Passage over Indian Territory (Portugal v. India, 1960)
15:11 Corfu Channel Case (UK v. Albania, 1949)
19:07 Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand, 1962) - Estoppel
23:05 Belgium v. Senegal (2012) - Extradite or Prosecute
26:53 Reservations to the Genocide Convention (1951 Advisory Opinion)
30:33 Whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v. Japan, 2014)
34:18 Pulp Mills Case (Argentina v. Uruguay, 2010)
38:09 Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan, 2019)
42:04 Jolly George Varghese v. Bank of Cochin (1980)
45:58 Gramophone Co. of India v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey (1984)
49:48 Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996)
53:44 Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)
57:36 Chairman, Railway Board v. Chandrima Das (2000)
1:01:38 Nottebohm Case (Liechtenstein v. Guatemala, 1955)
1:05:25 South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China, 2016)
1:09:08 Enrica Lexie Case (Italy v. India, 2020)
1:12:58 Nicaragua v. United States (1986)
1:16:44 Certain Expenses of the United Nations (1962 Advisory Opinion)
1:20:38 Legality of Nuclear Weapons (1996 Advisory Opinion)
1:24:30 Kosovo Declaration of Independence (2010 Advisory Opinion)
1:28:29 Rainbow Warrior Arbitration (New Zealand v. France, 1990)
1:32:26 LaGrand Case (Germany v. United States, 2001)
1:36:15 Barcelona Traction Case (Belgium v. Spain, 1970)
1:40:08 Tinoco Arbitration (Great Britain v. Costa Rica, 1923)
1:44:03 Luther v. Sagor (1921) - Recognition of Governments
1:47:47 Avena Case (Mexico v. United States, 2004)
1:51:40 Fisheries Case (UK v. Norway, 1951) - Straight Baselines
PREFER ONE CASE AT A TIME?
Each case also has its own short lecture on Law Easy:
S.S. Lotus Case:
https://youtu.be/hIpVxQzNvLE
North Sea Continental Shelf Cases:
https://youtu.be/wkPnEoH169E
Asylum Case:
https://youtu.be/1tseF9AxJgw
Right of Passage Case:
https://youtu.be/XlaNdRq2y98
Corfu Channel Case:
https://youtu.be/6KIDosZk2H4
Temple of Preah Vihear:
https://youtu.be/Y9AA0ccJStA
Belgium v. Senegal:
https://youtu.be/upSfI84nKE8
Genocide Convention Reservations:
https://youtu.be/QFruaSI1UjM
Whaling in the Antarctic:
https://youtu.be/pa6AB_ODIZM
Pulp Mills Case:
https://youtu.be/PHaqDHkG988
Jadhav Case:
https://youtu.be/V5iKmh0g_K0
Jolly George Varghese:
https://youtu.be/FUDIkFRBDQQ
Gramophone Company Case:
https://youtu.be/lFF48ZYC0fY
Vishaka:
https://youtu.be/39Eq9liKIMg
Chandrima Das:
https://youtu.be/o4GTTlLSM7I
Nottebohm Case:
https://youtu.be/4fSmVFNC1_w
South China Sea Arbitration:
https://youtu.be/3BrTRq5SmMU
Enrica Lexie Case:
https://youtu.be/N1ObcNohftE
Nicaragua v. United States:
https://youtu.be/UnDPV06tV2E
Certain Expenses (UN):
https://youtu.be/3pgicRI_Qnw
Nuclear Weapons Opinion:
https://youtu.be/K7KSQCWhuqE
Kosovo Opinion:
https://youtu.be/8_Koy1wRNRQ
Rainbow Warrior Arbitration:
https://youtu.be/ZNIXeJaRd6U
LaGrand Case:
https://youtu.be/u_dlE522EjI
Barcelona Traction:
https://youtu.be/-tkuD1CeXsQ
Tinoco Arbitration:
https://youtu.be/YFSr4PZPwDY
Luther v. Sagor:
https://youtu.be/gKYIpQ3D1pI
Avena Case:
https://youtu.be/4bJV8q9KrEU
Fisheries Case (UK v. Norway):
https://youtu.be/6ms-XxP5mHs
More Public International Law on Law Easy:
Public International Law playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFaaeRZ5Atvs
Complete course (One Shot):
https://youtu.be/franMa2Ztjs
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