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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| 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 and Denise Prévost, ESSENTIALS OF WTO LAW, 2d ed. (Cambridge University Press, 2021). Further materials may be handed out throughout the semester. |
| Comments | There will be no lecture on 30 October 2023 or 20 November 2023. |
| Admission requirements | Solid English reading skills 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 | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.15-18.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S3 HG.37 |
| Modules |
Electives Master Business Law: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Business Law) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: Life Sciences Law (Master's Studies: Law) 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) Wahlbereich Master Rechtswissenschaft (EUCOR): Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Law (Eucor)) |
| Assessment format | lecture examination |
| Assessment details | Oral exams will be held in December. The exam will be open book. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,01 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Öffentliches Recht |