This is the first lecture for PIL class-2015 .

1. PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
C. L. Akurugoda
Lecturer (Probationary)
Faculty of Law
Date: 21st January,2015

2. GROUND RULES
 Everyone is punctual-Everyone tries their best to attend
the lecture on time.
 Switch the phone into silent mode, no one is trying to
answer their mobile phones in the classroom.
 Everyone actively contributes to the class discussions
 The lecturer will set the learning outcomes
 Everyone works towards achieving learning outcomes
 Show mutual respect and listen
 Avoid distractions
 Offer feedback
 Be cooperative towards each other while group work
 Everyone submits genuine work of them as
assignments
 Avoid plagiarism

3. Continued:
 Maintain compulsory attendance
(70%)
 Everyone completes assigned homework
 No personal phone calls to lecturer’s
mobile
 Communicate through official means
Ex: Letter, E-mail to weblog where all others can access
 The lecturer will encourage questions,
use interactive methods while creating
mistake permitting culture in the
classroom

4. Classroom
activities for
active learning

5.  Poster presentations

6. Oral presentations

7. Group discussions

8. Other activities
 Role-play
 Debates
 Questioning

9. What is
Public
International
Law?

10. Outcomes of the lesson!
At the end of the lesson students will be
able to;
 define the IL
 explain difference between traditional
and modern approach to define IL
 identify the expansion of the scope of
the IL

11. Homework?
 Definitions for IL?
1. ..
2. …
3. ….
4. …
5. …..

12. Lawrence
 “The rule which determine the
conduct of the general body
of civilized states in their
mutual dealings”

13. Oppenheim
 "Law of Nation or International Law is
the name for the body of customary
and conventional rules which are
considered legally binding by civilized
states in their relation with each other.“
 http://www.preservearticles.com/2012011020419/what-are-the-drawsbacks-of-the-
definition-of-international-law-given-by-l-oppenheim.html

14. Oppenheim (9th edition)
 “International law is the body of rules
which are legally binding on States in
their intercourse with each other.
These rules are primarily those which
govern the relation of Organisations
and, to some extant, also individuals
may be subjects of rights conferred
and duties imposed by International
law.”
 http://mayank-lawnotes.blogspot.com/2007/01/public-international-law.html

15. Brierly
 “ The Law of Nations or International
Law may be defined as the body of
rules and principles of action which
are binding upon civilized States in
their relations with one another.”
http://mayank-lawnotes.blogspot.com/2007/01/public-international-law.html

16. J G Starke
 “ International law may be defined as
that body of law which composed for its
greater part of the principles and rules of
conduct which states feel themselves
bound to observe, and therefore, do
commonly observe in their relations with
each other,

17.  and which includes also :
(a) The rules of law relating to the
functioning of international institutions or
organisations, their relations with each
other, and their relations with states and
individuals; and
(b) certain rules of law relating to
individuals and non-state entities so far
as the rights or duties of such individuals
and non-state entities are the concern of
the international community.

18. Homework
 Draw a mind map based on above
definitions or Sketch a picture based
on above definitions on a A4 size
paper and bring it to class on next
day!
 Thank you!