freedom of navigation in nternational law;the south china sea problem
freedom of navigation in nternational law;the south china sea problem
Freedom of navigation (FON) is a principle of customary international law that, apart from the exceptions provided for in international law, ships flying the flag of any sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states. FON is also referred to in many provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, such article 36 (freedom of navigation in straits used for international navigation) and article 58 (freedom of navigation in the exclusive economic zone). Please evaluate whether China’s island construction activities in the South China Sea would affect Australia’s FON in that region and what legal rights Australia may enjoy to defend its interests.
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Assessment due date : |
By 5pm on Thursday 19 October 2017 |
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Purpose and description
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Purpose: This is the major assessment in this course. It provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate that they have developed high-level critical and analytical skills in an area of study in which law and politics interact in complex ways. Description: Students will be required to answer one of a selection of research essay topics. |
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Assessment length |
4000 words This is a maximum word count. Any words beyond the word limit will not be assessed. The word count does not include footnotes or bibliography, although students are advised that footnotes should be used for referencing purposes only (not for providing commentary). |
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Assessment criteria |
i. Capacity to locate and use primary and secondary sources on the topic effectively and efficiently. High quality essays will evidence a systematic study of appropriate academic sources. ii. Capacity to develop and sustain sophisticated arguments in response to the set topic. High quality essays will include analysis of the relevant sources, alongside independent critique. iii. Developing capacity to contribute to the maintenance and reform of the legal system, by critically engaging with the current state of the law and the potential for law reform in the relevant area. iv. Quality of written expression. High quality essays will be clearly written and structured, concise, and persuasive. |
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Referencing style: |
Students should use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed) in preparing written work. The Guide may be viewed online at: http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/AGLC3 |
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How to submit: |
Electronic submission – essays will be marked online. No hard copy submission is required. |
