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SYLLABUS AND LECTURE PLAN OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, 2014
ASMATULLAH KAKAR
UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE, QUETTA
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. HEC Prescribed Syllabus…………………………………………...………..1
2. Redesigning of Syllabus by Tutor…….…………………………………...…2
3. Recommended Books Books………………………………………..……….3
4. Lecture Plan…………………………..……………………………….. ……4
1. HEC PRESCRIBED SYLLABUS:
Following is the syllabus of International Law, to be taught to the students of LL.B. I
prescribed by HEC.
Chapter 1: Nature, origin and Basis of International Law
Chapter 2: Material Sources of International Law
Chapter 3: Subjects of International Law
Chapter 4: Relation between International and State law
Chapter 5: States in General
Chapter 6: Recognition
Chapter 7: State Territorial Sovereignty
Chapter 8: State Jurisdiction
Chapter 9: State Responsibility
Chapter 10: Succession to Rights and obligations
Chapter 11: The State and the Individual
Chapter 12: The State and the economic interest
Chapter 13: Diplomatic Envoys, Councils and other Representatives
Chapter 14: The Law and Practice as to Treaties
Chapter 15: The International Disputes
Chapter 16: War, Armed Conflicts and other Hostilities
Chapter 17: Neutrality
Chapter 18: International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 19: International Institutions including International Criminal Court
Note: For the Academic Session, 2014, I want to skip the following Chapters:
Chapter 1: State Responsibility
Chapter 2: Succession to Rights and Obligations

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Chapter 3: The State and Economic Interest
Chapter 4: War, Armed Conflict and Hostilities
Chapter 5: International Institutions including International Criminal Court
Chapter 6: Diplomatic Envoys, Councils and other Representatives
Chapter 7: International Institutions
Therefore, the revised Syllabus may be redesigned as under:
2. REDESIGNING OF SYLLABUS BY TUTOR:
However, looking at the psychology, mode and level of students, I I would redesign the
syllabus as under:
PART – I INTRODUCTION
Unit 1: What is International Law?
Meaning, Definition, Kinds, Basis of International Law, Weaknesses of
International Law, Sanctions in International Law.
Unit 2: Nature of International Law
Schools of International Law, Whether International Law a Law in the True sense
or not? International Law is a Law in True Sense. International is not Law in True
Sense. International is a Law but a Weak Law. International Law is a mere Positive
Morality.
Unit 3: Subjects of International Law
International Legal Personality-Meaning and Definition, Subjects of International
Law, Theory Regarding Subjects of International Law, Place of Individual in
International Law.
Unit 4: Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law
Theories: Monism, Dualism and Harmonization, Specific Adoption Theory,
Transformation Theory and Delegation Theory.
Unit 5: Sources of International Law
Sources: Meaning and Nature, International Customs, Treaties, General Principles
of Law Recognized by Civilized Nations, Decisions of Judicial or Arbitral
Tribunals, Juristic Works, Decisions or Determinations of the Organs of the
International Institutions, ex aequo et bono, Equity and Justice, Order of the Use of
Sources of International Law, Other Possible Sources of International Law: The
International Law Commission, Other Bodies, Unilateral Acts.
PART – II STATE AND CONCEPTS RELATING TO STATE
Unit 6: States in General
State: Definition, Nature and Brief History, Essentials of a State, Functions of State,
Types of State
Unit7: Recognition
Meaning, Definition, Essentials, Theories, Modes of Recognition, Difference
between De jure and De facto Recognition. Recognition of Insurgency,
Recognition of Belligerency, Impacts of Recognition, Consequences of Non-
Recognition.
Unit 7: State Territorial Sovereignty
Concept of Territory, Territorial Sovereignty, Acquisition and Loss of State
Territory, Types of State Territory, Territorial Sovereignty.
Unit 8: State Jurisdiction

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Meaning, Distinction between Exercise and Basis of Jurisdiction, Civil Jurisdiction,
Criminal Jurisdiction and its Principles, Extra-territorial Jurisdiction.
Unit 9: The State and the Individual
Place of Individual under International Law, Rights of Individual under
International Law, Obligations of Individual, Nationality, Domicile and Citizenship
PART – III: INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES
Unit 10: Introduction to International Disputes
Meaning and origin, Effects, Means of Settlement of International Disputes.
Unit 11: International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Brief History, jus ad bellum and jus in bello, Sources,
Types of Conflicts, Characteristic of IHL.
Unit 12: International Judicial Forums
ICJ, ICC and Permanent Court International Arbitration – Their scope, Nature,
Composition and Jurisdiction.
3. RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
1. BROWNIE, I., PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW, 2ND
ED., (OXFOR:1973,
REP. 1977), OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.
2. OPPENHEIM, L., INTERNATIONAL LAW-A TREATIES, (LAUTHERPACHT ED.), VOL
1&II, 8TH
ED., 8TH
IMPRESSION, 3RD
REP., (LAHORE), ALAMEEN PUBLICATIONS
PRESS
3. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL LAW BY J G STARKE.
4. BRIERLY, J.L., THE LAW OF NATIONS, (NEW DEHLI: 2007) COSMO PUBLICATIONS
5. TANDON, L.N., S.K. KAPOOR, INTERNATIONAL LAW, 5TH
REVISED ED., (LAHORE),
MANSOOR BOOK HOUSE
6. HARRIS, DJ, CASES AND MATERIALS ON INTERNATIONAL LAW, 6TH
ED. (INT’L
STUDENTS ED.), (RAWALPINDI) T.S. PRINTERS, NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION.
ISLAMABAD.
7. LEVI, WERNER, CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL LAW – A CONCISE
INTRODUCTION, (USA: 1979), WESTVIEW PRESS
8. CASSESE, ANTONIO, INTERNATIONAL IN A DIVIDED WORLD, (NEW YORK:1986),
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
9. SHAW, N. MALCOLM, INTERNATIONAL LAW, 4TH
ED.

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4. LECTURE PLAN:
Academic session, 2014 is starting formally from 1st
June and may end in the last week of
October. Therefore, there would be 20 weeks in this academic session. However, there are
public holidays, festivals and summer vacations. This lecture plan is designed in
accordance with the number of 17 total weeks reserving three weeks for holidays etc. The
course is assessed to be completed along with revision in 17th
working week of the
academic session provided that in Class time table two periods, each of 40 to 50 minutes,
have been allocated to International Law per week. It is important to mention here, that this
timeline is crucial and if due to any reason the estimated classes could not be obtained it
will directly affect the completion of the syllabus.
However, for LL.B. II (Morning Session) there are 3 three classes. The third class on Friday
may entitled as Tutorial of International Law, where we will discuss the tutorial topic
concerning International Law. The details of which shall be provided weekly.
The lectures plan is as under:
L. No.*
Topic Weak L. No.*
Topic Weak
1 Orientation Lecture 1st
17 Territorial Sovereignty – II 9th
2 What is International Law? 1st
18 Territorial Sovereignty – III 9th
3
What is International Law?
(Continue)
2nd
19 State Jurisdiction – I 10th
4
Nature of International Law:
Schools, Is it a Law?
2nd
20 State Jurisdiction – II 10th
5
Nature of International Law:
Law, Not Law, Weak Law
3rd
21
The State and the
Individual – I
11th
6
Nature of International Law:
Mere Positive Morality
3rd
22
The State and the
Individual – II
11th
7
Subjects of International
Law
4th
23
The State and the
Individual – III
12th
8
Relationship between Int’l &
Municipal Law: Legal
Personality, Theories
4th
24
Introduction to Int’l
Disputes – I
12th
9
Relation b/w Int’l &
Municipal Law: Place of
Individual in Int’l Law
5th
25
Introduction to Int’l
Disputes - II
13th
10 Sources of Int’l. Law - I 5th
26 IHL – I 13th
11 Sources of Int’l. Law – II 6th
27 IHL – II 14th
12 Sources of Int’l. Law – III 6th
28 IHL – III 15th
13 States in General 7th
29 IHL – IV 15th
14 Recognition – I 7th
30 Int’l Judicial Forums - I 16th
15 Recognition – II 8th
31 Int’l Judicial Forums – II 17st
16 Territorial Sovereignty – I 8th
32 Int’l Judicial Forums - III 17st
Lecture Number