Public International Law

For February 5, 2022

I. International Law (Justice Isagani Cruz and Prof. Carlo Cruz), pp. 1-26

II. Study the following concepts and principles:

1. Par In Parem Non-Habet Imperium

2. Sovereignty

3. Obligations erga omnes

4. Jus cogens
5. Ae quo et bono
6. Rebus sic stantibus
7. Pacta sunt servanda
8. Opinio juris Sive Necessitates
9. Res judicata and Stare decisis
a. Is the Philippines a common law or a civil law jurisdiction?
10. Comity of nations
11. Incorporation vs. transformation
12. Monism vs. dualism
13. International law vs Municipal Law
14. International law enforcement
15. Consequences of breach of international law
16. Philippine Constitution on the effect and application of international law

III. Read the following cases focusing on the doctrines relating to the sources of
International law

1. Kuroda v. Jalandoni, G.R. No. L-2662 March 26, 1949

2. Ichong v. Hernandez, GR No. L-7995, May 31, 1957
3. Pimentel vs Executive Secretary, GR No. 158088, July 66, 2005
4. Saguisag vs Ochoa, GR No. 212426, January 12, 2016
5. Fisheries Jurisdiction Case, UK vs Iceland (ICJ) 1974
6. Paquete Habana Case 175 US 677, 1900
7. Nicaragua v. US (ICJ) 1986
8. Barcelona Traction case (ICJ) 1970