First General Course: The Organization of International Dispute Settlement

	Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Professor of Law at the University of Geneva



	Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Professor of Law at the University of Geneva

What types of situations give rise to disputes in the international arena?

How are these different disputes settled?

What dispute resolution mechanisms are available?

The course will focus on commercial and investment arbitration, ICJ and WTO proceedings as well as on certain other contemporary mechanisms.

The main characteristics of each dispute settlement institution and procedure will be examined, with emphasis put on the types of disputes that can be brought before each one as well as other relevant issues of jurisdiction.

	Outline and schedule 2009-2010
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Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) - Geneva Law School and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
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