II. Answer two of the following questions. Use the case meth…

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II. Answer twо оf the fоllowing questions. Use the cаse method (Fаcts, Legаl Question, Judicial Reasoning, Ruling and Opinion) to present the cases. Each question is worth 10 points. 1.a.What are the sources of international law according to A33.1 of the Statute of the ICJ? List the sources (explanation is not reaquired). 2 Points b. Discuss the Paquete Habana and the Lola Case using the case method. What is the significance of the ruling of the US Supreme Court in the Paquette Habana and the Lola Case (1900)? 8 Points 2. a. What is diplomatic immunity? 2 Points. b. The International Court of Justice heard two cases regarding the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) viz. Case Concerning United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran (US v. Iran) and Mexico v United States (Jose Medellin/Avena Case). Choose one of these cases and discuss the case using the case method. 8 Points. 3. Under international criminal law states can prosecute individuals using the territorial principle. a. Explain the application of the territorial principle in the SS Lotus Case (France v Turkey )? Present the case using the case method. 7 Points b. Cite two other instances where a state has used the territorial principle to claim jurisdiction over individuals for crimes that violated the laws of the state. 3 Points. 4.The Refugee Convention (1951) and the Protocol (1967) defines who are refugees and their legal status under International Law. a. Who are refugees under international law? 2 Points. b. What special protection do refugees have under international law? 2 Points. c. Discuss Sale v. Haitian Centers Council using the case method. In light of the articles of the Refugee Convention did the Supreme Court of the United States adopt a narrow view of the Convention in the case involving Haitian refugees in Sale v. Haitian Centers Council ? Justify your answer. 6 Points 5.a. What are the main stages in a treaty making process? Explain what happens in each of these stages. 8 Points. b.Why are states allowed to make reservations to a treaty? 2 Points 6. a. What are the three modes of acquiring nationality and explain how it is used to acquire nationality? 3 points b. Discuss Lichtenstein v Guatemala (Nottebohm case) using the case method. Did the ICJ rule correctly on the question of nationality, in your view? 7 points

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