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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer (k.nadakavukaren@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course focuses on the legal system of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the basis of the international trade law system. We start with a short overview of the development of the legal principles lying at the heart of the multilateral trading system. Then we move on to looking at the institutional elements of the WTO itself. The general principles and the exceptions to WTO law are then explained and analyzed on the basis of the treaty texts and the relevant case law. The dispute settlement mechanism is also examined thoroughly. |
| Learning objectives | - Students should know how the WTO works as an institution, be able to recognize and apply the general principles of trade law, and to explain and analyze the procedures of resolving disputes about trade. |
| Bibliography | Peter Van den Bossche & Werner Zdouc, The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization, 3rd ed. (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2013). |
| Admission requirements | - Excellent English skills (oral and reading) are required, as all materials will be in English. Active participation and a willingness to be prepared for each class period are also desired. |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Electives Master Business Law: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Business Law) Specialization module: Life Sciences Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Internationale Organisationen (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | lecture examination |
| Assessment details | Oral exams will be held before Christmas. The exam will be open book. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Öffentliches Recht |