Course: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

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Course title Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Course code KMP/PPK
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kunz Oto, JUDr. CSc.
Course content
1.The concept of Consular Law 2. Legal sources 3. Legal status of Consuls in general 4. Honorary Consuls 5. Privileges and immunities of professional Consuls 6. Functions of Consuls 7. Bilateral Consular Contracts

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar classes
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Within the course "Legal status of consuls and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations" focuses on discussing current issues related to the position of Consuls and Honorary Consuls within the application of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and therefore active participation of students in teaching will be required. This may include the need for individual training, eg specifying the benefits, privileges and immunities of Consuls, the judicial functions of Consuls, which will then be discussed in the course.
Skills
Complete education in civil law and at least one semestr of international public law course, good command of English and German language.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Seminars in the subject "Legal status of consuls and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations" will enable students to learn about the international regulation of the status of Consuls and Honorary Consuls. In addition, students will be made aware of the rights and obligations in the application of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
Skills
Seminars in the subject "Legal status of consuls and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations" will enable students to learn about the international regulation of the status of Consuls and Honorary Consuls. In addition, students will be made aware of the rights and obligations in the application of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Skills
Seminar
Competences
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Continuous assessment
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Azud, J. Imunity a výsady států v mezinárodních vztazích. Právnické studie. Praha, 1957.
  • Beckett, W. T. Consular imunities. Byil, 1944.
  • Ondřej, J., Mrázek, J., Kunz, O. Základy mezinárodního veřejného práva. Praha, 2018.


Study plans that include the course
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