Law of International Organizations/International Organizations & Legal Instruments (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Upon completing this module, the student should be able to discuss in depth various questions related to the law of international organizations

Execution methods

A) 2 ECTS: lectures + lecture test

B) 3 ECTS: Written examination on Klabbers Jan, An Introduction to International Organizations Law (4th ed., Cambridge, 2022).
The written examination is available as an e-exam in the electrical exam service (called EXAM).

NB. It is recommended that you study both parts (A&B) simultaneously as they are planned to support each other. However, you need to take (and pass) first the lecture test (A). The 5 ECTS of the entire study module will be registered after you have passed also part B. Total grade of the study module: A: 40% + B: 60%.

Accomplishment methods

The module consists of 2 parts (A & B):

A) 2 ECTS: lectures
B) 3 ECTS: (electronic) literature exam

Content

The course will focus on the development and operation of the United Nations and/or other international organizations.

Location and time

LECTURES (in person):
• Wed 6.9. 9-12 (D156)
• Tue 12.9. 9-12 (D156) & 14-16 (A141)

Information about the lecture recordings and the lecture test are provided in the lectures (on Sept 6).
SEMINAR (in person): Fri 29.9. 10-15 (D156)
NB. The deadline for returning the group work exercise for the seminar is on Tue Sept 26.
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You can use the 3 ECTS from this course either for the study module ONEVAL0029 LAW OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS or ONEVAL0039 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW. Registration for the course: in Peppi a week before the course, code ONEVAL0039 (also for students using the course for ONEVAL0029). Minimum group size: 8 students. Evaluation scale: F/1-5

Teaching methods

NB! By passing this course you will gain (not 2 but) 3 ECTS that will cover the part A (2 ECTS) AND 1 ECTS for part B. In order to gain the 2 more ECTS for part B, you need to pass the (electronic) literature examination on the book by Klabbers but only for Chapters 2-10 (pp. 24-221). Once you are ready to take this narrower literature exam (after having passed the "International Organizations & Legal Instruments" course), send an email to Prof. Viikari (Lotta.Viikari at ulapland.fi).


The 3 ECTS course consists of lectures in person & lecture recordings (+ lecture test) and a group work treaty drafting exercise to be presented in a seminar (in person). The lecturers are Professor Emeritus Matti Niemivuo and Professor of Public International Law Lotta Viikari, who also organize the seminar together.