50250 - GENDER LAW AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Department of Law
GRAZIELLA ROMEO
Suggested background knowledge
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
CONTENT SUMMARY
Topics covered will include:
Fundamentals of dispute resolution in international and comparative perspective Cornerstones of global civil procedure Fundamentals of cross-border litigation International arbitration: legal frameworks and the interplay of applicable treaties, laws and rules Arbitration agreements: effect and enforceability International arbitration and adjudication Investment arbitration Settlement of trade disputes The UN, regional organizations and the settlement of international disputes |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Explain to clients the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of international dispute resolution Select appropriate fora and dispute resolution mechanisms for clients Identify the treaties, laws, and rules that apply in international disputes Understand and describe the key features of various dispute settlement mechanisms Critically explain and analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of dispute settlement mechanisms Evaluate how dispute settlement mechanisms apply in real-world situations where States face legal, political and other types of constraints |
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understand the fundamental principles of global procedural law and the importance of harmonization Comprehend the key differences between adversarial and inquisitorial procedural systems and their respective institutions Identify the tools for addressing major procedural issues in cross-border disputes. Learn the principles of international arbitration law between private parties, recognize its main institutions, and resolve issues related to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards Use international legal materials to advise clients (states, individuals or corporations) involved in international disputes Apply their understanding of the relative effectiveness of each dispute settlement mechanism in hypothetical scenarios Create and develop arguments on why certain dispute settlement mechanisms are preferable to others in hypothetical scenarios |
Teaching methods
- Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
- Collaborative Works / Assignments
- Interaction/Gamification
DETAILS
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment | Partial exams | General exam | |
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ATTENDING STUDENTS
Class participation in discussions will constitute 10% of the final grade.
The partial and final exams will constitute 90% of the grade. For both partial and general exams, assessment consists of a choice of open-answer questions of the 'essay-style variety, involving discursive description, explanation, illustration, analysis, discussion and evaluation of the relevant law. The essay style questions aim at testing students' critical and analytical legal analysis, as well as their understanding of the settlement of cross-border and international disputes. Additional details about the exam and sample exam questions will be distributed in class. |
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
The written exam/s will constitute 100% of the grade. For both partial and general exams, assessment consists of a choice of open-answer questions of the 'essay-style variety, involving discursive description, explanation, illustration, analysis, discussion and evaluation of the relevant law. The essay style questions aim at testing students' critical and analytical legal analysis, as well as their understanding of the settlement of cross-border and international disputes. |
Additional details about the exam and sample exam questions will be distributed in class.
Teaching materials
ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
REQUIRED MATERIALS Cases, materials and articles discussed (to be posted on BBoard) RECOMMENDED READINGS Additional readings to be provided and assignments specified in day-by-day syllabus |