units) San Sebastian College-Recoletos School of Law, 2 semester, SY 2019-2020 ‘Aty, Harvey A. Bang Required readings: Bers, Joaquin G., Introduction to Public International Law, 2009 Ed [Assigned eases per session Supplement: Brownlie, lan Principles of Public International Law, 7 Ea. Week 1 Introduction, and Sources of International Law Qanuary 18) 1. The Nature of International Law Read: Chapter! (pp. 1-7), Bernas HI. International Law and Municipal Law Read: Chapter 4 (pp. 58-70), Bernas Optional: Chapter 2 (pp. 31-56), Brownlie IIL. Brief discussion on Sources of International Law Read: Chapter 2 (pp. 8:21), Bernas; [Article 38 (1), Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) Optional: Chapter (pp. 330), Brownlie ‘Week 2~The Law on Treaties (February 1) IV, TheLawon Treaties") Read Chapter 3 (pp. 22557), Bernas ver : cases: i 1 Qatatv, Babes, LC]. Reports 1994 2. Norway v: Denshatl, PCLI, Set A/B,No. 53,71 (1933) [Ait France v. Saks, 470 US, 392. Fisheries Jsiedietion Case (UC v. Iceland), CJ. Reports 3, 1973 Nambia Case, LC. Reports 16,1971 Danube Dam Case Hungary v. Slovakia) 37 ILM 162 (1998). Optional: Chaptees 27 and 2 (pp. 607-648), Brownlie Week 3 ~ Treaties and Other Sources of International Law (February 8) V. Philippine Jurisprudence on Treaties Constitutional provisions: Ancle VIL, Section 20-21, Article VIN, XVIII, Section 25. Cases: Bayar n Zamora, G-R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000. Naar Roms, G.R. No. 175888, February 11, 2009. Lim n Esetve Setar, GR. No. 151445, Apeil 11,2002. . Pimeniel Eso Secretary, G.R. No, 158088, July 6, 2005. fe. Spanier Constantino» Hox. Cuisia, G.R. No. 106061, October 13,2005, £. Pharmacntical x Dugue 1, GR. No. 173034, October 9, 2007, fg Ahoa n Ebdane, GR. No. 167919, February 14,2007, Ih. Prine of Noth Cotabato x GRP, G.R. No, 18359, October 14, 2008. iL Bayan Mana» Rama, GR. No. 159618, February 1, 2011 j. China National Machinery» Santamaria, GR. No, 185572, Febeuary 7, 2012 Vi. Non-Treaty Sources of International Law The Paguete Habana, 175 USS. 677 (1900)‘The Asylum Case (Colombia v. Peru), 17 LLR. 28, 1G). Reports, 1950. North Sea Continental Shelf Case, LCJ. Reports, 1969, Nuclear Test Cases (Australia v, France; New Zealand v, France) CJ, Reports, 974, Nicaragua ¥. US, LC]. Reports, 1986 Diversion of Waters feom the River Meuse (Netherlands v. Belgium), 1937 Tanada » Angara, GR. No. 118295, May 2, 1997. Mijares Ranada, GR. No. 139325, Apel 12, 2005, Week 4 ~ Subjects of International Law (Past 1) (February 18) ‘VIL. States as Primary Subjects of International Law 1. Characteristics of Statehood, = Cases: 1. Case Conceming Rights of Nationals of the USA in Morocco, LJ. Reports, 1952. 2. Case of Liechtenstein (n0 need to read) Recognition of Statchood = Case: Tinoco Chims Arbitration, 1 U.N. Rep. Int Arb. Awards 369 (1925). Sd Determination = Cases 1. Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Territories and Peoples (UN. GaA. Res. 1514 (XV), December 14, 1960), 2 Wester Sahara Gase, LC Reports, 1975 4. Non State Entities 2 Gate: Commonwealth pf Aust v, Sate of New Souh Wales (22 CLR. 200, 1923) Reads Chapter 5 (pp. 71-86), Bernas Optional: Chapters 55 (p. 57-109), Brownie Week 5 ~ Subjects of Intemational Law (Part 2) (February 22) VILL, Other Subjects of International Law ‘4 Tnternational Organizations al. United Nations ‘React Charter of the United Nations, Arices 1, 2,7, 104 = Case: Reparations for the Injures Suffered in the Service of the United Nations, LC). Reports, 1949, 442, European Communitg (now United Nations) b. Individuals See bri: Rome Statute oF 1998 (to be discussed in detail on Week 14) Cosporations (Case: Dispute berween Texaco Overseas Petroleum Corp and the Government of the Libyan Arab Republic, 17 LLM, 1978, Read: Chapter 6 (pp. 87-102), Bernas ‘Optional: Chapter 31 (pp. 675-700), Brownlie ‘Week 6 ~ Territory (Part 1) (February 29) IX Territory 2. Land; Modes of Acquisition = Cates: 1. Island of Palmas Case (Nethetlands v. US.A,),2 RLA.A. 829 2. Westen Sahara Case, LC. Reports, 1975 b. Airspace ‘See: Articles 1-7, Chieago Convention on [ntemational Civil Aviation,Outerspace "ref csty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in Exploration of the Gures Spree, tnchuding the Moon and other Celestial Bodies (1967) » ecetStion on Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972), Read: Chapter 7 (pp. 103-119), Bernas Gpuioaal: Chapters 6,7, 8, and 12 (pp. 105-172, 249-274), Brownlie Week 7 = Territory (Part 2) (March 7) X. Law of the Sea fa Internal and Territorial Waters Ser United Nations Cogventon onthe Law ofthe Sea (UNCLOS), Aricles 388 Cases: 4. Fisheries Case, LJ. Reports 1951 2. Corfu Channel Case, LCJ. Reports, 1949. b. Continental Shelf Sec UNCLOS, Anticle 76. Case: North Sea Continental Shelf Cases, 8 LLM. 340, 1969. Exclusive Economic Zone = See UNCLOS, Articles 55, 56, 57, 123, and 211 = Case: Fisheries Junsdicion Case, LC. Reports, 1974 4. High Seas = See UNCLOS, Anicles 87,97, & Deep Seabed See UNCLOS, Past XI West Philippine Sea Arbitration (Philipines v. China) Read Chapter 8 (pp. 120-132), Bennas ‘Matelbna m Pxectoe Stay, G.R. No. 187167, August 16,2011 Optional: Chapters 9,10, 11 (pp. 173-248), Brownlie Week 8-MIDTERMS (March 14) Week 9 Jurisdiction of States (March 21) XI. Jurisdiction of States 42 Theories on basis of jurisdiction Criminal jurisdiction ~ See UNCLOS, Article 97 2 Cases: 1 Attorney-General of the Government of Israel v. Eichmann, 36 LLLR. 277, 1962 2, Pople Tain, Gik, No. 111709, August 30, 2009, Extradition = Case: Gorernment of Hongkong. Olalia, G.R. No. 153675, April 19, 207 See Tokyo Convention of 1963, Anicles 3-4 = See Montreal Conventin of 1971, Article 8(2). 4. On Visiting Forces: Nala on Ron, G.R. No. 175888, February 11, 2009. ‘Reads Chapter 9 (pp. 133-191), Bernas (Optional: Chapters 14, 15, nd 18 (pp. 289-322, 369-382), Brownlie ‘Week 10 — Immunity from Jurisdiction (March 28) XII, Immunities; Diplomatic and Consular Relations a State Immunity See: Article XVI, Section 3, 1987 ConstitutionCases sanders» Verdiqno, G.R. No. L-46930, June 10, 1988, THC State 8 Cate, GR. No, 76601, February 26, 1990 Chnition tS IG.R No. 139941, January 19, 2001 el faba Viren, GR. No, 134705, June 26,2000 a redth x Pad Pharaoh, GR. No. 69304, Match 3, 2007 Prserona Vide n:TESDA, GR. No. 185504, June 26,200 PUyCT a Echin, GR. No. 178581, October 11, 2010. FOGG en Sendigonbayen, G-R. No. 124772, August 14,2007, > Diplomatic and Consular Irunity plomati 2 ention on Diplomatic Relations (1961, Aries 22-12 Se Vienna Copan on Consular Relations (1963), Aries $, 4-45. Cases: + ss Diplomate and Consular Safin Tehran, LC, Report 3, 180 2 Minacer n CA, GR. No. 142396, February 11,2003. Repo tones: Viren, GR. No. 154705, June 26, 2003 §. Dausc » CA, GR, No. 152318, Apel 16, 2009 International Organizations = Cases: ‘DEA n NLRC GR No. 113191, Seprember 18, 1996 ae nn Nepes Rewhing Pd, GR. No. 109095, February 23,1995. W110 nga (No. L-33131, November 21,1972 Te, Cte GR. No 85750, September 28, 1980. Lang Pap GR No. 12586, January 25, 2000 een Plioe GR. No 137141, Angst 31 2005. ‘Read: Chapter 10 (pp. 192-222), Bernas (Optional: Chapters 16 and 17 (pp. 323-368), Brownlie ‘Week I= State Responsibility (April 4) XIII, State Responsibility 2 Who are considered organs of the State B._Liabity for acts of pevate citizens and rebel Traditional Internationa Liability International Protection of Human Rights -" Cases 1 Moff « Dinator of Pros, G.R. No, L-4254, Septembes 2. Mono x Manglapen,G-R. No. 88211, September 15, 1989. ce. Taking of Foreiga- Owned Property E Responsibility for Environmental Harm Cases 1 The Trail Smelter Arbiteation, 3 RLLA.A. 1905, 1938/1941 2 DENR x Concerned Citizens, GR. No. 171947-48, December 18, 2008. 1951. fg International Claims = Cases 1. Nottebohm Case, LC. Reports 4, 1955, 2, Barcelona Traction Case, LC. Reports 3, 1970. 2. Viniga . Roms, GR. No. 162230, Apel 28, 2010 ‘Read: Chapter 11 (pp. 223-247), Bernas ‘Optional: Chapters 21-23 (pp. 433-518), Brownlie Week 12 - International Human Rights Law (April 18) XIV. International Human Rights Law 4 Incetonal roectn of Homan RightMgoffs Dinesor of Prison, wpa ‘Marcas Manglpas, spre Internationa Schoo: Qncumbing, G.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000, Republi Sandigonbayan, GR. No. 104768, uly 24,2003. entra Bank amples BSP, G.R. No. 148208, December 14,2004 Stanary of National Defense. Mana, G.R, No, 180906, October 7, 2008, Binoee 1: Trath Contmision, GR. No. 192935, December 7, 2010. ‘Read: Chapter 12 (pp. 248-266), Bernas Optional: Chapter 25 (pp. 553-586), Brownlie Week 13 ~ Disputes; Use of Force Short of War (April 25) XV. Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes Read: Chapter 13 (pp. 267-294), Bernas Statute of the IC}, Articles Optional: Chapter 32 (pp. 701-728), Brownlie XVI. Use of Force, of Threat of Force, by States Read: Chapter 14 (pp. 295-306), Optional: Chapter 33 (pp. 725 Cases on International Arbittation: 1. Def Mente CA, GR. No. 136154, February 7, 2001 2. LM Powers. Capital Industrial Contraction, GR. No. 141833, March 26, 2003. 3. Frabele Fishing Corp», Philamlife, GR. No. 158560, August 17,2007. 4. Gangalen Hor, Piwetel GR. No. 167994, January 22, 2007 ‘Week 18 Special Topics in International Law (May 2) XVIT, International Humanitarian Law ead Chapter 15 (pp. 307-39), Bernas (Opdional: Chapter 26 (pp. 587-606), Brownlie [XVII International Environmental Law Read Chapter 16 (pp 320-334), Bennas Optional: Chapter 13 (pp. 275-288), Browalie XIX. International Eeonomic Law: Read: Chapter 17 (pp. 335-340), Bernas ‘Week 15 ~ FINALS (May 9) Ground Rules 1. Everyone is expected to read the required readings and cases, Revtatons on these materials wl be conducted 2 Attendance will aot be checked. However, ifyou are called for recitation duting an unexcused absence, you will automatically: get a grade of G0. Excused absences include sickness, ilness/death in the family, fone our, emergencies, and other similar citeumstances. The validity of the excuse for the absence, however, depends on the sole discretion of the profestor. 3. Individual consultation sessions may be held depending on the professor's avalaily, and provided thatthe request is made at least a week peor to the consultation 4. Forany inguises, you may contact me via e-mail at harvey bilang@igmailcom