Deep knowledge on some of the existent international jurisdictions.
Understand the dogmatic and concrete questions raised by the existence of distinct jurisdictions and international courts.
Understand the concept of "the vulnerables" and the role of international law in their protection.
Develop critical thinking on international case-law.

Syllabus

In this course, special attention will be given to permanent, ad hoc or arbitral international courts or tribunals. Choosing one specific case will be determined by the importance of the situation, the relevance of the judgement of the court in question, or because it questions or on the contrary consolidates the interpretation of one or more rules of international law, and therefore justify a more in-depth study.
To this end, "the vulnerable" is a guiding motus.
In a very broad sense, the concept of "vulnerable" can refer to a people, or to a group identified by certain distinctive characteristics. It may also include many other categories or themes, such the rights of prisoners or detainees political prisoners), children, mental illness, minorities, and climate "refugees". It is therefore a question of focussing international law on what is one of the main raison d’être of any legal order, i.e. the protection of the "weakest".