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Overview
This topic looks at the law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the prime global regulator of international commerce. WTO law is located at the crossroads of the rules of international law and the politics of international relations, though this topic will focus mostly on the international law element. During … For more content click the Read More button below.
Aims
This topic aims to teach students to:
- Understand the (political) background to the international trade regime
- Examine the rules applicable to international trade
- Explore the relevance of exceptions to "universal" rules
- Appreciate the workings of international dispute resolution
- Think critically about the effectiveness of international law
- Assess the impact of modern-day conditions on the international trade regime
- Evaluate the implications of international trade rules for different populations
- Consider what could be done to improve existing rules
This topic further aims to:
- Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning
- Provide students with the opportunity to develop their opinions
- Develop students' awareness of the different types of arguments (legal, moral, practical) that inform debates on international trade law
- Cultivate students' analytical skills
- Offer the opportunity to research a topic in-depth
- Support students in successful cooperation with peers
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Have a broad understanding of the World Trade Organisation regime and its laws
2.
Apply the main principles (rules) of World Trade Organisation law
3.
Understand how the World Trade Organisation dispute resolution system operates
4.
Debate the effectiveness of the current world trade system
5.
Recognise the impact of modern society on established rules
6.
Appreciate the position of different populations vis-a-vis the world trade regime
Requisites information
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