This course aims to provide an advanced, experiential understanding of the theory and practice of international dispute resolution (IDR) as a technique for resolving international law disputes. During the course theories and concepts are introduced and then reinforced through simulation exercises based on real-world dispute scenarios. In each simulation all students will play an active role as either a party to the dispute or a third-party dispute resolution mechanism. The simulations will provide students with direct experiential learning opportunities relating to the operation of the six primary IDR mechanisms provided for in Article 33 of the United Nations Charter: Negotiation, Inquiry, Mediation, Conciliation, Arbitration and Judicial Settlement.  

Textbooks:

Prescribed Texts: Yoshifumi Tanaka, The Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2017). 

This information is correct at the time of publication and although we endeavour to pre-empt any planned new editions; the class summary will provide the final textbook edition confirmation.

Readings/E brick will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

Recommended Reading:

J.G. Merrills, International Dispute Settlement, 6th ed (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2017).