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Public International Law Complete Course

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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. 📚 Law Notes & Study Material: https://www.thelaweasy.com 🎓 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 ▶️ WATCH NEXT Administrative Law Complete Course: https://youtu.be/JewsWB3p7Z0 All Law Easy complete courses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLARPtj2Oo_HU 👍 Subscribe to Law Easy, like the video, comment which law subject you want next, and share this lecture with another law student. #PublicInternationalLaw #InternationalLaw #UGCNETLaw #CLATPG

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Lotus Case

1927

After a French ship collided with a Turkish ship on the high seas, the P.C.I.J. held in 1927 that Turkey could try the French officer, because international law did not forbid it. The case gave the 'Lotus principle': a State is free to act unless a rule of international law prohibits it. Its specific rule on collisions at sea was later reversed by treaty, now Article 97 of UNCLOS, 1982.

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About this subject ▶ Watch this part of the lecture (00:00) Public International Law is studied in seven units: from how a law between nations was born to how a new State or government is accepted by other States. Rules made between States work quietly in daily life, when a parcel is sent abroad, a…

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State jurisdiction asks a basic question of Public International Law: when may a state make, enforce and apply its law to a person, a thing or an event? The topic covers the three kinds of jurisdiction, the five recognised bases (the "keys") on which a state may claim jurisdiction, the two limits (…

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