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Basic Concepts of International Nuclear Law
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- 5 Sequences
- Introductive Level
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Syllabus
Week 1. International Law
- Concept and definition of International Law (IL). Public and private IL
- Sources of IL
- Subjects of IL
- IL in national legislation, incorporating techniques
- State responsibility in IL
- State responsibility under International Nuclear Law (INL)
Week 2. General Principles of International Law
- No threat of use of force, peaceful settlement of international disputes, non-intervention in the internal affairs
- Co-operation with other states, equal rights and self-determination of peoples, sovereign equality of states
- Good faith fulfilment of international obligations, territorial integrity, inviolability of state borders, universal respect for human rights
Week 3. International Public Law of Treaties
- Law of international treaties
- International commercial contracts
Week 4. International Nuclear Law (INL)
- Concept, definition and objective of International Nuclear Law (INL).
- History of INL
- Drafting nuclear legislation
- Nuclear security and safety
- Binding international obligations
Week 5. Principles of Nuclear Law
- The safety principle, the security principle, the responsibility principle, the permission principle
- The continuous control principle, the compensation principle, the sustainable development principle, the compliance principle
- The independence principle, the transparency principle, the international co-operation principle
Prerequisite
Instructors
Olga Moiseeva
Associate Professor
National Research Nuclear University
Editor
National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” is one of the most recognized technical universities in Russia. It is the only research nuclear university in Russia. The aim of the university existence is preparing the specialists for nuclear industry, science, information technology and other high-tech sectors of Russian economy. National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” implements postgraduate professional education curricula (PhD and postdoctoral level), carries out fundamental and applied scientific research in high-priority fields of science and technologies. Among MEPhI graduates are Nobel Prize winners, members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and winners of national prizes. Its professors and alumni have made major contributions to various fields of theoretical and experimental physics, mathematics, cybernetics, and computer sciences.
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