[IntLawProfessors] FW: INT'L LAW PRACTICE-ORIENTED MIDTERM

[Henderson, Ian S WGCMD AUS]

Bill,

If you thought it suitable, the 1997 Ottawa Convention (Anti-Personnel
Landmines) and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions are similar yet
different enough to be an interesting comparison. Both are also quite
different from the earlier 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional
Weapons, particularly as far as the "interoperability" provisions. The
history as to how each convention came into existence adds an
interesting element to explaining why:

a. the 1980 convention allows great interoperability
b. the 1997 convention is very restrictive on interoperability
c. the 2008 convention is more restrictive than the 1980 convention but
less so than the 1997 convention


Ian Henderson

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Bill,

I periodically use a "working the treaties" mid-term in my international
environmental law course.  I have two variations.  

In one form, the exercise involves 5 treaties (not covered in class)
that I select and requires students to submit: 1. A synopsis of each
treaty explaining its objective(s); 2. The mechanisms established to
meet the objective(s); 3. Analysis of the sufficiency of the mechanisms
to meet the objective(s); 4. A comparison of similar clauses and
provisions in each different treaty in the event of repetition; and 5. A
description of unique provisions not found in other treaties.  Students
are expected to succinctly and accurately describe the object and
operation of each treaty article by article. In identifying similar
provisions, students must provide an explanation for the repetition. In
particular, students should consider the function served, the ecosystem
being regulated, and the actors being addressed by the treaty
obligations. In identifying unique provisions students should consider
the applicability of these provisions in other contexts. Students should
conclude their a!
 nalysis with any proposal(s) for the reform of specific treaties that
might be warranted.

In the other, more traditional form, the exercise involves 15 single
issue problems that students must attempt to resolve by reference to a
specified treaty or treaties.

Kind regards,
Don


>>> William Slomanson <bills at tjsl.edu> 11/02/10 8:52 AM >>>
I'm skillsifying my Public Int'l Law course. My missing link is a
suitable midterm---maybe a take-home drafting exercise, based on
documents/treaties I could provide? Would prefer multiple issue exercise
(not bunches of issues), but less than "bunches" also doable.

All suggestions welcomed,
Bill


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