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Course
International natural resources law
Module information>
This course will provide you with the skills to analyse the theory of international natural resources law and its practical application through a critical assessment of relevant literature and the jurisprudence of international courts and tribunals.The course begins by dealing with the fundamental notion of and general issues in international natural resources law and then looks at some specific issues relating to the management of natural resources. The course also covers international energy law and the Energy Charter Treaty and the energy and climate policies of the European Union.
Module A: General aspects of international natural resources law
LWM74A
- The development of the notion of permanent sovereignty and sustainable development
- International governance and management of natural resources
- Property rights and natural resources
- Nationalisation and expropriation of foreign-owned property
Module B: Specific issues relating to management of natural resources
LWM74AB
- Transboundary freshwater management
- International law of the sea and natural resources conservation and management
- Fisheries management
- General principles of the conservation of biological diversity
- Dispute resolution
Module C: International energy law
LWM74C
- International organisations in the energy sector
- Climate change law
- The regime for exploration and exploitation of offshore energy resources
- Energy law and the environment
Module D: Energy law in Europe
LWM74D
- The Energy Charter Treaty
- EU energy law I – market liberalization and regional cooperation
- EU energy law II - sustainable energy
- The EU climate change law
Assessment
Each module will be assessed by a 45-minute unseen written examination.
Sequence
It is strongly recommended you complete Module A first.
How to apply
You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Economic Regulation
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law
- International Business Law
- International Dispute Resolution
- Law and Development
- Public International Law
