|
Course description |
|
This course focus on the codification of the law. The course seeks to provide systematic knowledge on each jurisdictional zone in the oceans. To this end, this part will examine:
internal waters, territorial sea, archipelagic waters, international straits, contiguous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, high seas, and the Area. Maritime delimitations should also be discussed. Moreover, this course will address various issues, such as freedom to navigation, the protection of the marine environment, the conduct of marine scientific research, marine safety and security, and peaceful settlement of international disputes relating to marine affairs. In so doing, this course purports to provide students with a thorough legal understanding with regard to use of the oceans. |
|
Prerequisites |
|
No prerequisites |
|
Objectives |
|
This course will provide useful insights into the study of various fields of international law, including sources of the law, coastal state and flag state jurisdiction, environmental protection and freedom to navigation, etc. Against that background, this course aims to provide a broad knowledge of the international law of the sea focusing on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the international customs as well as to a number of maritime conventions.
On successful completion of the programme students should:
develop skills and knowledge which can usefully be applied in further study, the legal profession, public service or industry; be provided with knowledge and understanding of the international law of the sea. |
|
Program |
-
Evolution of the law of the sea
-
Sources of the modern law of the sea
-
The law on drawing baselines
-
Internal waters, territorial sea and contiguous zone
-
Straits
-
Archipelagos
-
Continental shelf, sea-bed and exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
-
High seas
|
|
Book |
-
Robin R. Churchill and A. Vaughan Lowe, The Law of the Sea 3rd ed (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1999), ISBN: 9780719043826.
-
United Nations, The Law of the Sea: Official Texts of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and of the Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI with Excerpts from the Final Act of the 3rd Conference (New York: United Nations, 1997), ISBN: 9789211335224.
-
Ath. Giannakis, The Law of the Sea, (Greek language), 2nd Edition, ISBN: 9 789606 306259.
|
|
Exercises |
|
Open questions, case studies, problem solving exercises, drafting of an essay. |
|
Professor/Tutor responsible for teaching
|
|
Nikos A. Giannakis
|
|
Video professors |
|
|
|
List of lessons |
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|
|
|
Athanasios Giannakis
|
|