PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
2018
CLASS NOTES
SECOND SEMESTER
By: Dr Sakwe Masumbe
, Public International Law
Course Outline:
Chapter 1 – Nature & history of international law (NB)
Chapter 2 – Sources of international law (Assignment)
Chapter 3 – Treaties (Exam)
Chapter 4 – Place of international law in South Africa (Test)
Chapter 5 – Extradition and deportation (NB)
Chapter 6 – Maintaining international peace & security; enforcement of international law – the
use of force (Exam)
Chapter 7 – Statehood and recognition under international law (Exam)
, Assignment:
Sources of international law
➢ Treaties
➢ International concepts
➢ General principles of law as recognized by civilized nations
➢ Decisions of national and lower courts
➢ Scholarly writings
a) With the help of case law where applicable, explain the following terms: -
1. Jus cogens
2. Opinio juris
3. Decisions ex aequio et bono
4. Obligation erga omnes
5. Soft law
b) List and explain the sources of international law.
2018
CLASS NOTES
SECOND SEMESTER
By: Dr Sakwe Masumbe
, Public International Law
Course Outline:
Chapter 1 – Nature & history of international law (NB)
Chapter 2 – Sources of international law (Assignment)
Chapter 3 – Treaties (Exam)
Chapter 4 – Place of international law in South Africa (Test)
Chapter 5 – Extradition and deportation (NB)
Chapter 6 – Maintaining international peace & security; enforcement of international law – the
use of force (Exam)
Chapter 7 – Statehood and recognition under international law (Exam)
, Assignment:
Sources of international law
➢ Treaties
➢ International concepts
➢ General principles of law as recognized by civilized nations
➢ Decisions of national and lower courts
➢ Scholarly writings
a) With the help of case law where applicable, explain the following terms: -
1. Jus cogens
2. Opinio juris
3. Decisions ex aequio et bono
4. Obligation erga omnes
5. Soft law
b) List and explain the sources of international law.
