Study Public International Law in this complete one-shot course with 40+ landmark case laws – ICJ, PCIJ, arbitration and leading Indian judgments – explained in simple English for LL.B. semester exams, UGC NET Law (Public International Law and IHL unit) and CLAT PG 2027. The lecture covers the full syllabus in 7 units: nature and sources, law of treaties, international law and municipal law, law of the sea, state responsibility and use of force, and recognition.
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🎓 WHO SHOULD WATCH
• LL.B. students (3-year and 5-year) preparing for law university exams
• UGC NET Law and JRF aspirants
• CLAT PG 2027 and other LL.M. entrance aspirants
📖 TOPICS COVERED
Nature and theories of international law • Article 38(1) ICJ Statute • Custom and opinio juris • Jus cogens and erga omnes • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 • Monism and dualism – Articles 51 & 253 of the Constitution of India • UNCLOS 1982 and the law of the sea • State responsibility (ARSIWA 2001) • Use of force – Article 2(4) and self-defence • Recognition of states and governments
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Public vs Private International Law
02:15 History of International Law
05:25 Hugo Grotius & Peace of Westphalia
06:55 Hague Conferences, League & UN Charter
08:05 Definitions: Oppenheim, Starke & Jessup
10:22 Positivism & S.S. Lotus Case (1927)
12:05 Is International Law Law? Austin & Hart
15:35 Soviet Approach, TWAIL & New Haven School
21:35 Unit 2: Sources – Article 38(1) ICJ Statute
26:35 International Custom & Opinio Juris
29:15 Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries – Persistent Objector
31:15 North Sea Continental Shelf Cases
34:15 Asylum Case (Colombia v Peru)
36:05 Right of Passage Case (Portugal v India)
40:35 General Principles of Law
41:45 Corfu Channel Case
44:05 Temple of Preah Vihear & Estoppel
47:55 Nuclear Tests Cases
49:05 Jus Cogens & Erga Omnes
52:35 UNGA Resolutions & ILC
56:30 Unit 3: Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties
57:55 Eastern Greenland Case
1:01:45 Entry into Force & Pacta Sunt Servanda
1:03:25 Belgium v Senegal – Aut Dedere Aut Judicare
1:06:10 Reservations & Genocide Convention Opinion
1:10:25 Interpretation of Treaties (Arts 31–33)
1:13:05 Whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v Japan)
1:14:45 Pulp Mills Case
1:16:35 Jadhav Case (India v Pakistan)
1:19:35 Amendment & Termination of Treaties
1:22:05 Rebus Sic Stantibus & Gabčíkovo Case
1:23:55 Indus Waters Treaty Dispute
1:26:00 Unit 4: International & Municipal Law
1:29:45 Alabama Claims Arbitration
1:31:35 Trendtex & Mortensen v Peters
1:33:05 Paquete Habana & Medellín
1:34:15 India: Articles 51 & 253
1:35:55 Jolly George Varghese Case
1:37:05 Gramophone Co. Case
1:39:05 Vellore & Vishaka Cases
1:41:45 Chandrima Das, Ranjitsinh, Salimullah
1:45:00 Nationality & Nottebohm Case
1:49:32 Unit 5: Law of the Sea & UNCLOS 1982
1:51:25 Fisheries Case (UK v Norway)
1:52:25 Territorial Sea & Innocent Passage
1:56:35 Contiguous Zone & Continental Shelf
2:00:25 Exclusive Economic Zone
2:03:15 High Seas, Piracy & Hot Pursuit
2:08:25 Deep Seabed & BBNJ Agreement
2:09:05 South China Sea Arbitration
2:11:35 Enrica Lexie Case (Italy v India)
2:14:43 Unit 6: State Responsibility & ARSIWA
2:18:35 Use of Force, Self-Defence & Caroline
2:20:45 Chapter VII, Uniting for Peace & R2P
2:24:35 Nicaragua v United States
2:27:05 Certain Expenses, Nuclear & Kosovo Opinions
2:32:15 Attribution & Tehran Hostages Case
2:37:15 Circumstances Precluding Wrongfulness
2:39:45 Rainbow Warrior Arbitration
2:42:05 Chorzów Factory – Reparation
2:43:45 LaGrand & Avena Cases
2:48:15 Aliens & Diplomatic Protection
2:53:45 Barcelona Traction Case
2:56:48 Unit 7: Recognition & Montevideo Criteria
2:58:35 Constitutive vs Declaratory Theory
3:01:05 Recognition of Governments & Tinoco
3:03:05 De Facto, De Jure & Stimson Doctrine
3:09:26 Luther v Sagor & Zivotofsky v Kerry
3:12:25 India's Recognition Practice
3:14:25 Problem Question & Exam Framework
⚖️ IMPORTANT CASE LAWS DISCUSSED
S.S. Lotus • North Sea Continental Shelf • Asylum (Colombia v Peru) • Right of Passage (Portugal v India) • Corfu Channel • Temple of Preah Vihear • Nuclear Tests • Eastern Greenland • Belgium v Senegal • Jadhav (India v Pakistan) • Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros • Jolly George Varghese • Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum • Vishaka • Nottebohm • South China Sea Arbitration • Enrica Lexie • Nicaragua v USA • Tehran Hostages • Rainbow Warrior • Chorzów Factory • LaGrand • Avena • Barcelona Traction
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