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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course is intended to help students to develop an understanding of the structure and principles of international investment treaty law and arbitration. We will examine the development of this area of international law, its main substantive principles, and investor-State dispute settlement. The course introduces the key components of public international law related to the protection of foreign investment, and considers the procedural means by which disputes about those protections are settled. Topics that may be covered include: • Historical background and sources of international investment law. • Standards of investment protection. • State responses to investment claims. • Remedies and enforcement. • The future of investment treaty law and arbitration. To develop their knowledge and skills, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including interactive seminars which give students the opportunity to develop their oral communication skills through discussions and resolve complex problems through analysis of scenarios. The course is also designed to develop research and writing skills.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page.
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- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours Click here for the LLB Program course list
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program courselist when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.