Pil Tutorial 1

PIL Tutorial 1 – week 3 For this tutorial, you will need to bring along a copy of the UN Charter and the LoN Covenant. 1/ What is the Permanent Court of Arbitration?

Provide a two parag. answer , including its function (raison d'être) & composition 2/ What are the conditions for an entity joining the UN?

Use primary sources. 3/ What purpose does the UN serve? Give specific examples? Use primary and secondary sources of law.

4/ What are the major differences between the Covenant of the League of Nations and the UN Charter? Use primary sources.

5/ What are the official languages of the UN? Use primary sources.

6/ According to the UN charter, what is the main judicial organ of the UN?

Use primary sources. 7/ Is the SC the only UN organ provided with the task of maintaining peace and security?

Use primary sources. 8/ When can the use of force be used lawfully?

Use primary sources. 9/ Can all GA/SC decisions be adopted by a simple majority?

Use primary sources. 10/ Does abstention by a permanent member of the SC constitute a veto? Use primary and secondary sources of law.

Use the PIL textbooks, cases and materials books, UN Charter and articles available in the AJIL, EJIL and ICLQ (See PIL handbook reading list) and the documents/handbook provided in class.