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LIA3002: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Session: 2023/2024 Semester 2

Group Assignment Question:

Consider the following statement:

History not learned from is bound to be repeated. Rules of international law, for all their
ambiguities, gaps, and limitations, are a principal example of human beings trying to
learn from history. Those who exert power in the world have a duty and responsibility to
be caretakers of our aspirations to be better. Complying with these rules is the ideal but
defending these previously agreed-upon principles is the bare minimum that we demand
from governments worldwide. And those who claim to be international law practitioners
have a duty and responsibility to voice this demand publicly and vocally. If we are
unable to attain this bare minimum, then what are we doing? We have learned nothing
and we are no better than the worst that came before us.

Do you agree with the above statement? Give your reasons with primary reference to
the nature of international law and the ongoing atrocities and risk of famine in Gaza.

Submission: 24/04/24 (Weds)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This assignment must be in English.

2. This assignment must be a group effort, with an approximate equal effort from all
members of the group.
3. The size of the group must be 4 per group, or at the lecturer’s discretion.
4. The length of the assignment is: 1500 - 2000 (maximum) words, not inclusive of
footnotes, annexed materials etc.
5. Group Assignment scripts are to be submitted in Word Document and NOT PDF
Format. Font : Times New Roman Size 12, ‘single-spaced’. Margin : 2.5 cm.
6. Group Assignment scripts must be uploaded to UM SPeCTRUM by 8.00 pm, 24
April 2024 (Wednesday).
7. This sheet must be attached to the front of your group assignment when
submitting the group assignment.
8. You are not permitted to write your name in any part of this assignment. Please
use your matric number only.

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 9. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Copying the work of fellow students is considered
plagiarism.
10. Texts or scholarly material must be referred to in the assignment clearly, citing
the source of the material to avoid being cited for plagiarism.
11. Quotations from existing text or academic material are to be kept to a minimum,
and marks will be deducted for excessive quotations of scholarly materials.
Excessive use will also incur deduction of marks.
12. Run TURNITIN before submission.

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