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Since the early 1990s there has been a significant growth in the number and in the activity of such bodies. International courts have become increasingly important actors in the international legal order. A development which some have referred to as the ‘judicialisation’ of international law. As you study this subject you’ll discover the reasons for and implications of these developments and examine aspects of the organisation procedures and practices of different international courts and tribunals.

Module A: Introduction to international dispute resolution

LWM38A

• International dispute resolution: historical background and overview
• Introduction to the International Court of Justice and to dispute settlement under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
• Human rights courts and treaty bodies
• International courts and tribunals and international economic disputes, including trade and investment issues
• International criminal courts and tribunals
• Overview of the ‘system’ of international courts and tribunals

Module B: Non-adjudicatory dispute resolution processes

LWM38B

• Inter-state arbitration
• Mixed international arbitration
• Diplomatic means of dispute settlement
• Compliance mechanisms in multilateral environmental agreements
• Inspection mechanisms in international development banks

Module C: Role and functioning of international courts and tribunals: institutional aspects

LWM38C

• The organisation and financing of international courts and tribunals
• The appointment of international judges
• The independence and impartiality of the international judiciary
• Jurisdiction
• Admissibility
• Applicable law

Module D: Role and functioning of international courts and tribunals: procedural aspects

LWM38D

• Proceedings before international courts and tribunals
• Incidental proceedings
• Provisional measures
• Evidence before international courts and tribunals
• Remedies
• Interpretation, appeal and review

Assessment

Each module will be assessed by a 45-minute unseen written examination.

Sequence

It is strongly recommended you attempt the modules in order.

How to apply

You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification.

These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:

• International Criminal Justice
• International Dispute Resolution
• International Justice
• Procedural Law
• Public International Law
• Public Law

Study Material

• Study material: Law and policy of international courts and tribunals