NOM211: Public International Law

Τhe ultimate goal of this Thematic Unit is the understanding of the basic concepts, principles and rules of Public International Law, as well as the mechanisms of its interpretation and application. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the way in which the international legal order is formed, the historical course of development of international law and the role played by both the state and international organizations, as subjects of international law, as well as by any other "user" of international law. In particular, the primary and secondary sources of international law, the basic rules and principles that govern it are all analyzed, focusing on the importance of international treaties and international custom as means of compliance of states. In addition, the areas of application of international law in relation to the constituent elements of the state are also examined, identifying the various limitations of territorial integrity. The issue of the state the jurisdiction exercised in the various maritime zones under the law of the sea is particularly investigated, with emphasis on the more recent institutions of the law of the sea (continental shelf & EEZ).