United Nations Law
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4097 | Law | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LAWW4097
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The United Nations remains a central element of the international legal and political order. This module examines the international institutional law and general international law governing the United Nations, including the central organs (for example the Security Council and General Assembly), subsidiary organs (such as the UNEP and the UNDP), and the specialized agencies (for example the WHO, UNESCO, ICAO). It considers the UN's constitutional basis; its legal personality and powers; membership and budgetary matters; representation and decision making; sanctions regimes; the UN's military options; and issues of responsibility, accountability and immunities. It also considers the UN's contribution to the development and enforcement of international law.
Target Students
Only available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 15 pages
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
By the end of this module students should have acquired a more detailed and in-depth knowledge of a fundamental area of specialisation in the field of public international law and be conversant with the legal and institutional framework of the United Nations.Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
- critical analysis;
- the ability to advise on the law and practice of the United Nations;
- developed problem solving skills;
- and the ability to draw upon a range of materials and sources in order to provide an in-depth analysis of legal problems.