| CODE | ISS5145 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Ocean Governance and Small Island States | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Islands and Small States Institute | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will cover the following themes: - The importance of ocean governance; - Stressors and threats to ocean sustainability; - Introduction to International Law; - The international framework for ocean management; - Law of the Sea; - Impact of sea level rise on fundamental international law principles. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of the study-unit is to impart knowledge on the value of the oceans and the need for its governance, as well and the international legal framework and policies associated with such governance. It will be based on a multidisciplinary approach and will emphasise the notion that ocean governance is of major benefit for humankind. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Appreciate and explain to others the value of oceans and their benefits for mankind; - Identify the core principles of international law; - Value the importance of international agreements and mechanisms intended to address disputes arising within the international community in addressing collective environmental threats; - Assess the role of international organisations and their contribution in international law/relations and the various jurisdictional powers of sovereign states in particular maritime zones; - Identify the main concerns of small island states, and island archipelagos in particular, with regard to ocean governance; - Critically evaluate the international legal framework and the extent it has evolved to meet current exigencies; - Recognize the major challenges faced by the international community as a result of sea level rise. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Formulate policies and develop negotiating skills; - Apply the basic principles discussed both in order to demonstrate a working knowledge of the foundations of international law; - Develop the ability to present in-depth analysis of current issues relating to the law of the sea; - Identify existing gaps and underlying problems in the regime relating to the law of the sea; - Gain an insight of the notion of liability and the main principles supporting the international environmental liability. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Craig, R. K. (2012) Comparative Ocean Governance. Place-Based Protections in an Era of Climate Change. Edward Elgar. - Brownlie, I. 鈥� (2003). Principles of Public International Law鈥�, 6th Edition, Oxford University Press. - Churchill, R. R and Lowe, A. V, (2003). The Law of the Sea (3rd Edition), Manchester University Press, Manchester. Supplementary Readings: - Rothwell, D. and Stephens ,T. (2010). The International Law of the Sea (Hart Publishing, Oxford). - Munavvar, M. (1995). Ocean States 鈥� Archipelagic Regimes in the Law of the Sea, Mohamed Munavvar, (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers). - Gerrar, M. & Wannier, G. (eds) (2013).,Threatened Island Nations, Legal Implications of Rising Seas and a Changing Climate, (Cambridge University Press). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | |||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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