INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW & THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE
This advanced law course on International Investment Law & the Global Financial Architecture aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework that governs international investments and the global financial system. The course will cover the historical evolution of international investment law and its relationship with the global financial architecture, investment protection standards, dispute settlement mechanisms, and emerging issues in investment law and policy. Students will also explore the relationship between investment law and other areas of law, including human rights, sustainable development, international trade, intellectual property rights, and public policy. The course will also examine the role of international institutions in shaping investment law and policy, and the implications of investment law for investor-state relations, corporate social responsibility, and public interest.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Understand the key concepts, actors, and institutions in international investment law and the global financial architecture.
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Critically analyze the legal framework governing international investments and its impact on the global financial system.
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Analyze the different international investment regimes and dispute settlement mechanisms.
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Understand the relationship between investment law and human rights, sustainable development, international trade, intellectual property rights, and public policy.
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Evaluate the role of international institutions in shaping investment law and policy.
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Critically analyze emerging issues in international investment law and the implications of investment law for investor-state relations, corporate social responsibility, and public interest.