This course will be taught in conjunction with the equivalent postgraduate course. Due to practical considerations, enrolment will be strictly limited (20 students from all sources - a limited number of places may go to non-ANU summer school students and/or to postgraduate students).
The purpose of the course is to provide participants with a substantive overview of the activities of international organisations (governmental and non-governmental) located in Geneva, focusing on the legal issues arising in their operations or area of concern. Students will spend three weeks in Geneva. Formal academic instruction will be provided in part by the accompanying ANU staff member and in part by staff drawn from local academic institutions, NGOs, etc. In addition, they will take part in coordinated visits to a range of governmental and non-governmental organisations in Geneva, including up to 30 hours of presentations by legal specialists addressing the activities of their organisation.
The first week will be devoted to general aspects of the operation of international organisations, the second week will focus on human rights and related issues, and the third week will mainly address trade, IP and environmental questions. The precise composition of the program will vary to some extent from year to year. A copy of the day-by-day schedule of the last course is available on the College webpage as an indicator of the likely content of the next course.
The classes will take place at the Graduate Institute of International Studies and Development, and in various international organisations in Geneva. All classes and visits will be conducted in English and knowledge of French is not required.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
At the conclusion of this course students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the workings of selected specialized agencies of the United Nations, as well as NGOs, and of the areas of international law they are active in.
Other Information
This unit is particularly suitable for later-year students who have completed at least one international law elective in addition to the basic international law course. Students interested in international human rights in its various guises (including labour law, refugees, health, etc) might find the unit particularly interesting, as this aspect of international law will feature prominently in the course given the location in Geneva of various UN and NGO human rights organisations (HCHR, UNHCR, ICRC, IFRCS, WHO, ILO, Global Fund, etc). International trade, environmental, and intellectual property law, as well as a number of other specialised areas, are also likely to be the subject of specific visits in the course of the program.
Indicative Assessment
20 per cent for class participation in light of the high level of student participation expected in class and 80 per cent for completion of a 4,000 to 4,500 word essay, to be completed in the early part of the following semester, on a topic approved by the convenor prior to the end of the Geneva program. Details of the final assessment will be provided on the course home page.
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Workload
Students will attend between 50 and 60 hours of actual class time in the course of the 3-week intensive program of study. In addition, students will have to allocate appropriate time in the course of the first half of the following semester to complete the required research essay.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
A reading brick will be made available at the start of the program in Geneva, and further materials may be made available by guest lecturers in the course of the program.
Assumed Knowledge
Enrolment in the course is limited to students with a sufficient background in international law (see prerequisites).
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1626 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2670 | |
| 2007 | $2670 | |
| 2006 | $2646 | |
| 2005 | $2298 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2916 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3426 |
| 2008 | $3426 |
| 2007 | $3426 |
| 2006 | $3426 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1130 | 01 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | In Person | N/A |
