FIU LAW Intro To Comp. Law | Lamorne Chang-Blissett | August 06, 2016

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FIU LAW Intro To Comp. Law

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  1. 1 Show/Hide More Class 1: Making Sense of International Law
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. What is international law? – Communication mechanism created by countries where states are the main actors. 
    2. Why in international law important? – important because it is a mechanism which helps the world promote peace, it keeps states accountable to one another, and encourages interaction between countries. Due to the fact that the world has evolved IL is important in contributing to the overall evolution of the world. 
    3. How relevant (or not) is international law in each of the stories discussed in this chapter?
    4. What challenges or obstacles to international law can be found in each story?

     

    1. 1.1 Show/Hide More How can Canada protect Egyptian children from afar?
      the international protection of children
  2. 2 Class 2: Montevideo Convention of 1933 & UN Articles on Responsibility of States (2001)
  3. 3 Show/Hide More Class 3: States as one of the pillars of international law
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    States are one of the most important actors of international law. They create and codify international law via treaties and other agreements, are the main participants in international organizations, and also help enforce international law rules.  At the core of the states is the concept of sovereignty, which basically means “authority” or “control” to govern, and rule. 

    One important question is: how does sovereignty emerge? where does it come from? A related question is: how do states gain statehood? what are the requirements of being a state? and, who decides whether these requirements are met? In this unit, we will discuss these and other related issues. 

    1. 3.1 Montevideo Convention of 1933 & UN Articles on Responsibility of States (2001)
  4. 4 Show/Hide More Class 4: State recognition: Importance and effects in international law
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    1. 4.1 Kosovo independence
  5. 5 Show/Hide More Class 5: Special assignment: Micronations
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  6. 6 Show/Hide More Class 6: Non-state actors: Responsibility for violation of international law
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    1. 6.1 Show/Hide More Kiobel et al v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al 133 S.Ct. 1659 (2013)
      Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

      Nigerian nationals filed a putative class action in US courts against certain Dutch, British, and Nigerian corporations for aiding and abetting the Nigerian government in committing international law violations (beating, raping, killing, arresting individuals, and destroying and looting property). The basis for their claim is the Alien Tort Statute (28 U.S.C. Section 1350). The central questions posed to the Court were:

      1. Under the Alien Tort Statute, are corporations immune from tort liability for violations of the law of nations, such as torture, extrajudicial executions, or genocide?

      2. Upon reargument, does the Alien Tort Statute allow courts to recognize a cause of action for violations of the law of nations occurring within the territory of a sovereign other than the United States?

       

  7. 7 Show/Hide More Class 7: Reparation of Injuries Suffered in Service of the U.N., Advisory Opinion, 1949 I.C.J. 174 (Apr. 11)
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  8. 8 Show/Hide More Class 8: Treaties 1: Negotiation, and conclusion under United States law
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    1. 8.1 Show/Hide More Treaties: Negotiation, and Conclusion
      Rome Statute – Creates the International Criminal Court
      US signed but did not ratify, US has made it clear it will not be legally bound but supports the treaty
  9. 9 Show/Hide More Class 9: Treaties: 2 Negotiations and Conclusions under International Law International Judicial Enforcement Vienna Convention on Consular Relations/Avena and other 51 Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. US)
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  10. 10 Show/Hide More Class 10: Treaties 3: Judicial Enforcement in US Secretary of State Memo/US President Memo/Medellín v. Texas 552 U. S. 491 (2008)
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  11. 11 Show/Hide More Class 11: Treaties 4: Treaty Termination Lisbon Treaty/Art. 2, Section 2 US Constitution/Kucinich v. Bush
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  12. 12 Show/Hide More Class 12: International courts 1: The International Court of Justice
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. 12.1 Show/Hide More Class 11: Costa Rica v. Nicaragua (excerpts)
      Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    2. 12.2 Certain Iranian Assets (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)
  13. 13 Show/Hide More Class 13: International courts 2: The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. 13.1 Show/Hide More Prosecutor v. Dusko Tadic a/k/a "Dule"
      Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
  14. 14 Show/Hide More Class14: International courts 3: The Permanent Court of Arbitration
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. 14.1 Show/Hide More Discussion notes
      Original Creator: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

      Is there a difference between state-to-state arbitration and a preeceeding before the ICJ? What are the perceived advantages if any of state-to-state arbitration? What is the basis of jurisdiction in Philippines v. China case?  

      Arbitration v. Legal Process

      • A: judges are selected by the parties (consensual) 
      • A: no appeal – award is final
      • L: Parties do not select who the judges are 

      China Issue: Is this a maritime dispute? If it is China agreed only to be bound to resolve via negotiation. 

      Philippines Issue: They are infringing on our right to use that territory. 

    2. 14.2 Show/Hide More Class 14: IN THE MATTER OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION (Philippines v. China)-Excerpts
      Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  15. 15 Show/Hide More Class 15: International Courts IV: Investor-State Arbitration
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. 15.1 Class notes-International courts IV: Investor-State Arbitration
    2. 15.2 Chevron and Texaco v. Ecuador-January 4, 2012 Letter to the Tribunal
    3. 15.3 Chevron and Texaco v. Ecuador-Claimant's Notice of Arbitration
    4. 15.4 Chevron and Texaco v. Ecuador-January 25, 2012-First Award on Interim Measures
    5. 15.5 Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (2001)
    6. 15.6 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 10 June 1958)
  16. 16 Show/Hide More Class 17: Hurdles faced by international law in US courts 1: Foreign Sovereign Immunity Republic of Austria et al v. Maria V. Altmann
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
  17. 17 Show/Hide More Class 18 Special Assignment: Hurdles faced by international law in US courts II: Act of State Doctrine Banco Nacional de Cuba v. Sabbatino
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

  18. 18 Show/Hide More Class 19: International perspectives on gun control
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett
    1. 18.1 Jonathan Masters: Gun Control Around the World: A Primer
  19. 19 Show/Hide More Class 21: The War on Terror, Congress, and the President
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    1. 19.1 Class 21:S.2040 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
    2. 19.2 Class 21: 22 USC Section 5021
    3. 19.3 Class 21: Klinghoffer v. Achille Lauro Lines et at, 937 F.2d 44
  20. 20 Show/Hide More Class 22: Modern Warfare
    Original Creator: Manuel A. Gómez Current Version: Lamorne Chang-Blissett

    1. 20.1 Show/Hide More