International Law

An Introduction to International Law for Non-Lawyers

The program aims to provide a diverse audience with a foundational understanding of International Law through a dynamic academic and professional approach that combines theoretical and practical perspectives.

Participants will learn about key concepts, functions, and dynamics of international law. By the end of the program, they will be able to understand and critically reflect on situations and developments in the field of international law and apply the knowledge acquired to their professional and academic activities.

The course will draw on current examples from the international landscape, such as tariff wars, international investment, and, more broadly, the influence of geopolitics on contemporary international law.

• Dr. Andrea Lucas Garín, LL.M.
• María Gabriela De Abreu, LL.M.
  (Coordinators of the Master’s Program in International Law – LL.M.)

Target audience: Professionals, researchers, and students from various disciplines who work in or are interested in international law, business, investment, or global trade. The course is particularly suitable for business professionals, lawyers, international relations specialists, political scientists, journalists, administrators, translators, advisors, investors, and advanced students, among others.

Application requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree program or hold a university degree or professional university qualification.

Course Content

• Module 1: Introduction to law, legal systems, international law, and its sources.
• Module 2: Subjects of international law and mechanisms for the settlement of international disputes.
• Module 3: International law issues in a globalized world: international trade and international investment in an interdependent world.