This course aims to give a general overview of the role of the international courts and their decisions and to familiarise you with a selection of individual courts.

Principal aspects covered:

• The background of the international courts and subsidiary role of judicial decisions in international law
• How to find decisions from relevant courts
• How to access cases which are still in progress

Learning outcomes:

• Background history of the court and sources of further information
• Where to find full text basic documents including relevant treaties and statutes
• How to locate printed/online reports of cases (if available)
• Sources for further background reading

Created by: Katherine Read