Public International Law (Vol. I & II) Political / Public Law Volume I Charter of the United Nations Article 1 Article 2 Article 24 Article 25 Article 33 Statute of the International Court of Justice Article 34 Article 3...
...a clear and high-yloor doctrine, and tests students’ ability to apply international-immunity principles in a Philippine domestic law context. The scenario is distinct from prior examples and emphasizes t...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5(2), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 (general principle of diplomatic immunity)
...d in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) and customary international law, which limits consular immunity to acts performed in the exercise of consular functions. A private bar altercation is not within tho...
(a) Identify the controlling doctrine on whether international organizations are subjects of international law with personality capable of binding States and individuals. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule on when a tr...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Art. VII, Sec. 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), Articles 2(1)(a) and 26, Brownlie, Ian, Principles of Public International Law (8th ed.), ch. on International Organizations and Treaties
...ly to the facts: The Global Ocean Governance Council (GOGC) and the Republic of the Philippines sign the Global Biodiversity and Oceans Agreement (GBOA). GBOA creates the Oceanic Arbitration Court (OAC) with jurisdiction...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1987), Art. VII, Sec. 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (1933), Oppenheim’s International Law: A Treatise on International Law (jurisdiction of IOs and treaties)
...nization named the Global Trade and Oceanic Alliance (GTOA) and the Republic of the Philippines sign a Multilateral Instrument titled the Oceanic Commerce and Environment Protocol (OCEP). OCEP creates the Oceanic Investm...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Art. VII, Sec. 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), Articles 2(1)(a), 26, 46, International Court of Justice, Reservations to the Genocide Convention (Advisory Opinion), 1951
...al organization named the Oceanic Governance Alliance (OGA) and the Republic of the Philippines sign a Multilateral Instrument titled the Oceanic Stability Pact (OSP). The OSP establishes the International Oceanic Court...
Citations: Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), especially Articles 2(1)(a) and 26., 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VII, Section 21 (Senate ratification requirement)., General principles on international organizations and personality (recognition in customary international law and practice, as reflected in UN Charter norms).
...e International Economic Sustainability Organization (IESO) and the Republic of the Philippines sign a Multilateral Instrument titled the Sustainable Trade and Investment Protocol (STIP). STIP creates the International T...
Citations: ICJ, Reparation for Injuries Case (1949) recognizing the international personality of the United Nations and IOs., Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations (ARIO) (2011), for IO personality and responsibility., Philippine Constitution, 1987, Art. VII, Sec. 21 (Senate concurrence for treaties)., Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) (general treaty-law context).
Consul General of Country Theta, assigned to the Philippines, while off duty and traveling in Manila in a private vehicle, collides with a street vendor, causing injuries. Philippine authorities detain him for questionin...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Art. 43 (immunity of consular officers in acts performed in the exercise of consular functions), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Art. 31 (inviolability and immunity from arrest/detention), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Art. 9 (persona non grata)
Consul General of Country Upsilon to the Philippines, while off duty and traveling in a private car, is alleged to have assaulted a street vendor in a busy Manila market, causing injuries. Philippine police detain him fo...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)
...rt City enacts Ordinance No. 2031-77 imposing a 3% gross receipts tax on any foreign diplomatic mission or its accredited entities that conduct cultural events within Port City, regardless of whether the event is an offi...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Constitution of the Philippines, Article VI, Section 28, Local Government Code (Philippines) related to taxation powers, National Internal Revenue Code (Philippines) (for contrast with PH-source income)
...al Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity Organization (GCHBO), and the Republic of the Philippines sign a Multilateral Instrument titled the Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity Pact (CHBP). CHBP creates the International Cul...
Citations: 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Art. VII, Sec. 21., Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), especially pacta sunt servanda (Art. 26) and internal law (Art. 27)., Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law (8th ed.), on the international personality of international organizations and treaty obligations.
...al Navigation and Environmental Safety Organization (GNESO) and the Republic of the Philippines sign a multilateral instrument titled the Maritime and Environmental Stewardship Treaty (MAEST). MAEST creates the Maritime...
Citations: 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VII, Section 21 (Senate concurrence required for treaties)., Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969).
Consul General of Country Lambda stationed in Manila resides in a private apartment adjacent to the Philippine Consulate. One evening, a burglary occurs at the apartment; local police arrive to investigate and request ac...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Philippine materials on Diplomatic and Consular Law (relying on VCCR principles)
...controlling doctrine on whether intergovernmental organizations have international personality capable of binding States and individuals. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule on when a treaty involving an international...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Art. VII, sec. 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations, ICJ Reports (1950)
...a) Identify the controlling doctrine on when treaties bind Philippine law and when they have direct domestic effect. (b) Distinguish the rule for treaties versus executive agreements and the implications for domestic enf...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines (1987), Article VII, Section 21, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)
...ecretary at the Embassy of Country Pi to the Philippines is in Manila on a private visit when he is observed shoplifting a high-value item from a local electronics store. Police detain him for questioning. He asserts dip...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Arts. 31-32 (and related Articles on immunity and possible waiver)
A Consul General of Country Lambda stationed in Manila resides in a private apartment adjacent to the Philippine Consulate. One evening, a burglary occurs at the apartment; local police arrive to investigate and request...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), including provisions on inviolability of consular premises and related entry/access rules
Consul General of Country K assigned to the Philippines, while off duty, meets a local entrepreneur in a Manila restaurant to negotiate a private business deal. During the meeting, the entrepreneur offers and pays a cash...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Art. 43 (immunity for acts performed in the exercise of consular functions), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Art. 31 (diplomatic immunity context), Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Art. 9 (persona non grata concept)
Consul General of Country Lambda assigned to the Philippines, while off duty, attends a charity event in a Manila hotel. A donor accuses him of attempted extortion for a donation to a project, and the donor files a compl...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963)
Consul General of Country Lambda stationed in Manila resides in a private apartment adjacent to the Philippine Consulate. One evening, a burglary occurs at the apartment; local police arrive to investigate and request ac...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963)
...il (GIGC), an intergovernmental organization. GDP&CSP establishes the International Data Court (IDC) with jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes arising under GDP&CSP and to issue binding orders on signatory states, and on...
Citations: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1987), Art. VII, Sec. 21., Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), Articles 2(1)(a), 2(1)(d), 26 (definitions and consent/entry into force).
...aulted a security guard at a hotel. Local police detain him for questioning. He invokes diplomatic immunity from criminal jurisdiction, arguing it covers all acts. Country Delta contends that immunity is non-waivable by...
Citations: Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), Arts. 31-32 ( Immunity from criminal jurisdiction; non-arbitrary deprivation; waiver by sending State)., Philippine practice on recognizing and applying diplomatic immunities in line with the Vienna framework.
...l invitation from State H. (a) For purposes of Philippine practice on international humanitarian law, does this set of events constitute an international armed conflict (IAC) between State G and State H? Identify the leg...
Citations: Geneva Conventions (1949); Additional Protocol I (1977); Additional Protocol II (1977); ICRC Customary International Humanitarian Law
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