2023
Contemporary Problems of International Public Law
Name: Contemporary Problems of International Public Law
Code: ECN13104M
9 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours
Scientific Area:
Legal-Political Theory and International Relations
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French, Italian
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
It is intended with this curricular unit of Contemporary Problems of Public International Law to acquire the
necessary knowledge for understanding the functioning of the current international legal framework on post-
September 11, identifying not only the core areas of public international law as well as major international
crises that have come to mark.
necessary knowledge for understanding the functioning of the current international legal framework on post-
September 11, identifying not only the core areas of public international law as well as major international
crises that have come to mark.
Contents
1. Introductory theoretical concepts and frameworks
2. Types of subjects, schedules and agenda-setting
3. State and Statehood
4. Regions and regionalism
5. Development and inequality
6. Armament and arms control
7. Peace operations and humanitarian intervention
8. Nationalism and ethnic conflict
9. Migration, Human Rights and Refugees
10. Environment
11. Terrorism
2. Types of subjects, schedules and agenda-setting
3. State and Statehood
4. Regions and regionalism
5. Development and inequality
6. Armament and arms control
7. Peace operations and humanitarian intervention
8. Nationalism and ethnic conflict
9. Migration, Human Rights and Refugees
10. Environment
11. Terrorism
Teaching Methods
In the methodological framework is used four pedagogical models to consolidate the knowledge and enhance
the motivation of learners:
1. Theoretical analysis;
2. Practical sessions to discuss issues of development;
3. Exploration of subjects through reading texts and documents;
4. Teacher support in the consolidation of the study.
In the assessment one practical initiation of work on research is made between 5000 and 6000 words.
the motivation of learners:
1. Theoretical analysis;
2. Practical sessions to discuss issues of development;
3. Exploration of subjects through reading texts and documents;
4. Teacher support in the consolidation of the study.
In the assessment one practical initiation of work on research is made between 5000 and 6000 words.
Teaching Staff
- Irene Viparelli [responsible]
