Global Laws, Local Impact: Understanding the Basics of International Justice

Description du cours

This mini-course introduces the principles and concepts of international law, the sources that shape it, and how they have evolved over time. Special attention will be paid to some of the major problems associated with the enforcement and implementation of international law in the context of international relations. At the end of the course, students are expected to explain the main concepts and principles of international law, identify sources of international law and how they have changed over time, identify key actors and their behaviours in practice, and be familiar with the structure, and conduct of a court of law.

Biographie

I am a first-year MA in Political Science student at the University of Ottawa. From 2018 to 2019, I worked as an extracurricular advisor to Tianjin TEDA International School in China, teaching the basics of Model United Nations and International Relations to a group of 30 students. I also worked with trainers from Georgetown International Relations Association to teach International Law to a group of 75 Chinese students during its annual Pegasus program.