United Nations Law (P02577)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-P02577

This course introduces students to the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. Seminars will cover some or all of the following topics:

- purposes, powers and structure of the United Nations
- legal capacity and immunities
- the Security Council
- maintenance of international peace and security
- UN peacekeeping
- UN administration of territory
- judicial review and accountability
- UN functional programmes and commissions
- reform of the UN

? Keywords : International Law, United Nations, International Relations

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to give students a critical understanding of the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. By the end of the course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied.