Course Contents

INTERNATIONAL LAW-II (LAWS OF WAR) 1. War • Definitions • Effects of War • Concept of Total War 2. Laws of Land war fare • Introduction • Laws of Land Warfare • Prohibit Means in Land Warfare • Provision of the Geneva Convention relating to POWs • Treatment of the Dead and Injured members of Armed Forces • Red Cross 3. Laws of Maritime Warfare • Laws of Maritime Warfare • Geneva Convention on Wounded, Ship-wrecked members of armed forces at Sea 4. Laws of Ariel Warfare • Laws of Ariel Warfare • Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Test 5. Neutrality • Meaning and Definition of Neutrality • Rational Basis of Neutrality • Rights and Duties of Neutral States 6. War Crimes • Meaning and Concept • Principles regarding War Crimes • Important War Crime Trials 7. Prize Courts 8. Belligerent occupation 9. Contraband • Concept • Kinds of Contraband • Consequences 10. Blockade • Meaning • Essential Elements • Violation of Blockade • End of Blockade

Course Synopsis

This course provides students with an introduction of the laws of the war or coercive means for the settlement of international disputes, state responsibility, jurisdictions and immunities, laws of land, maritime and air warfare and tell them about the war crimes.

Course Learning Outcomes

After studying this course student would be able to explain all the rules that govern the use of the force in international law and be able to critically analyze that how these laws have been misused and misapplied in particular situations. Further they can comment on the key challenges to the operation of the rules of the land, air and maritime warfare. And lastly it would enhance student’s confidence in conducting research in international law.