Syllabus LO 0909 International Law on Air, Space and Sea

   

Fifth Year B.A. LL.B.    - Semester IX 

Fifth Year B.B.A. LL.B.  - Semester IX 

Third Year LL.B.      - Semester V

Optional Subject 5 (Any one from the following) :

LO 0909 International Law on Air, Space and Sea : 

Objectives of the Course : International Law of Air, Space and Sea are the part of the jurisdictional perspective of a State. The aim of the course is to subtly introduce to the students, the significance of Air, Space and Law of the Sea as the basic components of International Law with a background of Indian perspective. Law of Air, Space and Sea constitutes as an important resource zones for the sustainability of nation states the course introduces the basic percept’s of these areas with current developments.

 

Module 01	Introduction to Air and Space Law : 1.     Development of Air Law 2.     Definition, Nature, Scope and Sources of Air Law 3.     Freedom of Air and Sovereignty over Air Space
Module 02	Conventions relating to Aerial Navigation :  1.     The Paris Convention, 1910 2.     The Paris Convention, 1919 3.     The Havana Convention, 1928 4.     The Warsaw Convention,1929 5.     The Chicago Convention, 1944
Module 03	International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) : 1.     Organizational Structure 2.     Legislative-Administrative and Judicial Functions 3.     Dispute Settlement Mechanism of ICAO
Module 04	Domestic Air Law :  1.     The Aircraft Act, 1934 and Related Amendments 2.     The Aircraft Rules, 1937 (with updates)
Module 05	Introduction to Space Law : 1.     Nature, Definition and Scope of Space Law 2.     Development of the Space Law 3.     Fundamental Principles of Space Law
Module 06	Space Treaties :  1.     The Space Treaty,1967 2.     The Rescue Agreement, 1968 3.     The Liability Convention, 1975 4.     The Registration Convention, 1975 5.     The Moon Treaty, 1979 6.     The Partial Test Ban Treaty, 1963
Module 07	International and Inter-Governmental Organizations : 1.     Bilateral Agreement in Space Activity 2.     Organization of Space Activities 3.     Department of Space (DOS)  4.     Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Module 08	Emerging Issues of Space Settlements and Property Rights :  1.     Question of State Sovereignty and Claim of Property Rights 2.     Human Habitation on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies 3.     Protection of the Space Environment 4.     Demilitarization of the Outer Space 5.     International Space Station 6.     Inventions in Outer Space
Module 08	Law of Sea : 1.     Historical background of Law of Sea 2.     UN Conferences on the Law of the Sea 3.     Territorial Sea 4.     Passage through International Straits 5.     Contiguous Zone 6.     Continental Shelf 7.     Exclusive Economic Zone 8.     High Seas 9.     Seabed Mining

 

Recommended Readings :

1.     Ranbir Singh et.al (eds) : Current Developments in Air and Space Law (NLU Delhi, 2012) online edition available at

http://nludelhi.ac.in/download/publication/2015/Current%20Developments%20in%20Air% 20and%20Space%20Law.pdf

2.     Shawcross and Beaument, Air Law, Vol 1. Butterworths (1977).

3.     Bin Cheng, Studies in International Space Law, Clarenson Press, Oxford, (1997).

4.     B. Sandeep Bhat (Ed), Space Law: The Emerging Trends, Eastern Law House, (2018).

5.     Thomas Gangale, The Development of Outer Space, ABC-CLIO, Inc, California (2009)

6.     Mark J. Sundahal & V. Gopalakrishnan (eds.), New Perspectives on Space Law, Paris: International Institute of Space Law (2011).

7.     Diederiks - Verschoor, I., An Introduction to Air Law, 9th ed., The Hague: Kluwer (2012).

8.     Mani V.S. et al. (eds.), Recent Trends in International Space and Policy, New Delhi: Lancer Books (1997).

9.     G. S. Sachdeva, Outer Space : Law, Policy and Governance, Delhi: KW Publisher (2013).

10.  Ruwantissa Abeyratne, Convention on International Civil Aviation: A Commentary, Heidelberg: Springer (2014).

11.  Francis Lyall & Paul B Larsen, Space Law : A Treatise, London: Ashgate (2009).

12.  Gurdip Singh, International Law, 3^rd ed., Eastern Book Company, (2015).

13.  R. R. Churchill, A. V. Lowe, The Law of the Sea, 3rd ed., Manchester University Press: Manchester, (1999).

14.  D. Freestone, R. Barnes, D. Ong (eds.), The Law of the Sea: Progress and Prospects, Oxford University Press: Oxford, (2006).

Note for Syllabus of all Subjects : 

1.     The students are advised to refer latest editions of the books / readings recommended. The list of recommended readings is given for the general information and understanding of the students. However, students are advised to refer any other standard book or other material available. In case student finds no recommended readings for any topic of the syllabus, the students may refer any standard book or other material available. The students are also advised to refer E-Resources.  

2.     The students shall also refer and study the latest amendments in the concerned law. Such amendment in law shall become a part of a syllabus of concerned subject and shall be operative with effect from the academic year immediately next to the academic year in which amendment in the concerned law becomes operative.