Arctic Governance and LawLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The aim of the course is to introduce Arctic governance and international environmental law with specific reference to the Arctic, in its historical perspective, development and law-making process.

After completion of the course the student is able to
- apply the knowledge learnt in the course to other regions and circumstances, and to past, current and future events and developments
- address issues related to the international climate law, creation of a legal regime to address climate change and its impact
- discuss about impacts of climate change on the Arctic and the application of international climate change law within the Arctic
- identify the multiple layers of Arctic governance and politics; capabilities and limitations of different institutions and forums involved into Arctic cooperation.

Sisältö

- Significance of Environmental Law in the Arctic
- International regulations and cases applicable to the Arctic
- Evolution of United Nations Climate Regime (including UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement) and the obligations of Arctic states towards them
- The history of the international law of the sea and the contemporary legal regime governing maritime areas in the Arctic (the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC); maritime boundary delimitation, navigational rights and freedoms, protection and preservation of marine environment and IMO Conventions
- The multilevel governance of the extraction of Arctic living and non-living resources
- The institutions of Arctic cooperation and their modes of functioning.

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisities. Students benefit from participation in the ASPB1101 Introduction to the Arctic.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Oppimateriaalit

Suggested literature:

Bodansky, D., Brunnee, J. & Rajamani, L. (2017). International Climate Change Law. Oxford: OUP. Chapters 2, 5 and 7.

Durfee, M. & Johnstone, R. L. (2019). Arctic Governance in a Changing World. Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield. Chapters 3 (Arctic Players) and 5 (Arctic Economies and Resources).

Gavrilov, V. (2015). Legal Status of the Northern Sea Route and Legislation of the Russian Federation: A Note. Ocean Development and International Law, 46 (3): 256–263.

Loukacheva, N. (Ed.) (2010). Polar Law Textbook. TemaNord. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers. Available at: http://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:701555/FULLTEXT01.pdf.

Loukacheva, N. (Ed.) (2013). Polar Law Textbook II. TemaNord. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers. Available at: http://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:701016/FULLTEXT01.pdf.

Maguire, R. (2013). Foundations of International Climate Law. In E. J. Hollo, K. Kulovesi & M. Mehling (Eds) Climate Change and the Law. Dordrecht: Springer.

Poelzer G. & Wilson, G. N. (2014). Governance in the Arctic: Political Systems and Geopolitics. In J. N. Larsen and G. Fondahl (Eds) Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Process and Global Linkages. TemaNord 2014:567. Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers, pp. 183–220. Available at: http://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:788965/fulltext03.pdf.

Roach, J. A. (2009). International Law and the Arctic: A Guide to Understanding the Issues. Southwestern Journal of International Law, 15 (2): 301–326.

Sands, P. et al (2018). Principles of International Environmental Law. Cambridge University Press.

Steinberg, P. E. (2014). Steering between Scylla and Charybdis: The Northwest Passage as Territorial Sea. Ocean Development and International Law, 45 (1): 84–106.

Tanaka, Y. (2019). International Law of the Sea. Cambridge University Press.

Lisätiedot

Principal tutor:
PhD candidate Noor Punam.

Lecturers:
PhD candidate Noor Punam; Professor Stefan Kirchner, PhD.

Toteutustavat

Lectures and possible group works (24 h, contact teaching), independent work.

Suoritustavat

Active participation in the lectures (and group works), successful completion of a written exam for the whole course.