International Law - Notes, Case Laws and Study Material

International Law is composed of the rules, principles and laws of general application that deal with the conduct of nation-states and international organizations among themselves as well as the relationships between nation-states and international organizations with persons, whether natural or juridical.

Legal Bites' study material on international law is divided into three modules consisting of detailed and analytical articles on the basic principles of international law and several case studies. Additionally, a miscellaneous collection of well-researched and informative articles has been provided towards the end of this course. It covers a variety of topics like international maritime laws, citizenship and nationality rules, dispute resolution laws, war treaties, the International Court of Justice, etc.

Completing this course will make readers well-versed in international law and help them prepare for national and international moot court competitions and university-level exams.

Important articles and study material on International Law – Click on the links to Read

Module I

1. Public International Law and IHL Questions Asked in UGC NET Exam | UGC NET (Law) #Special
2. International Law: Definition and Types
3. 10 Landmark Cases of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
4. Sources of International Law
5. A Study of the Principle of Pacta Sunt Servanda under International Law
6. Extradition and Asylum: Concept and Important Case Laws
7. Operation Sindoor and the Law of Armed Conflict: Proportionality, Necessity, and Civilian Safety

Important Books and Practice Tests (Must Have)

1. International Law and Human Rights By H.O. Aggarwal
2. International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw
3. 1000+ Detailed Questions MCQ Test Series for Competitions (Redirect to Law Aspirants)

Module II

1. Important Doctrines Related to International Law
2. Jus in Bello Jus ad Bellum
3. Principle of Jus Cogens under International Law
4. Gender Skewed Nature of International Law with special emphasis on Jus Cogens
5. Protection Of Marine Life: Protecting Unattended Biodiversity Destruction And Legal Aspects

Module III

1. Case Study: Asylum Case (Colombia v. Peru), [1950] ICJ 6
2. Case Study: Republic of Nicaragua v. United States of America (1986)
3. Case Analysis: Right of Passage over Indian Territory (Portugal v. India)
4. International Laws on Espionage & the Case of Kulbhushan Jhadav

Other Important Articles

1. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) - Conventions and Protocols
2. International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Modern Warfare
3. Historical Evolution of International Humanitarian Law
4. Children and Armed Conflict under International Humanitarian Law
5. International Humanitarian Law and Emerging Technologies
6. Health Care in Times of War: International Humanitarian Law in Action
7. Role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in International Humanitarian Law
8. A Closer Look at the ICJ’s 2023 Judgment in the Guyana-Venezuela Border Case
9. Relationship between International Humanitarian Law and International Refugee Law
10. Protection of Cultural Property under International Humanitarian Law
11. International Humanitarian Law and the Natural Environment
12. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Availability of Small Arms
13. Journalism in Armed Conflict: A Legal-Ethical Lens
14. Subjects of International Law
15. Recognition of State – Its Implication, Modes and Necessity
16. Nationality, Citizenship and Statelessness
17. Aliens – Admission, Expulsion and Rights under International Law
18. Law of The Sea – History, Evolution and Provisions
19. Maritime Zones
20. Territorial Sea – Meaning, Breadth and the Rights of States
21. Continental Shelf – Meaning, Principle and Case Laws
22. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
23. War under International Law
24. Principle of Non-Refoulement
25. DISARMAMENT – Meaning, Efforts, Notable Treaties and Position of India
26. Settlement of Disputes
27. Means For The Settlement Of International Disputes
28. International Court of Justice – ICJ
29. Composition And Jurisdictions Of the International Court Of Justice
30. International Terrorism: Causes And Remedies – by Saumya Tripathi
31. International Criminal Court: A Global Justice Mechanism

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