Public Law (DR)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

KHDR614

Course Name:

Contemporary Issues in International Environmental Law

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi PINAR ÇAĞLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Environmental issues and climate change in particular have increasingly been occupying a substantial portion of international litigation. Various different legal tools and mechanisms have been developed in international law and human rights law forming an ever-expanding body of law. Exploring different international treaties and the relevant international and regional jurisprudence, this course will provide a foundation for using international law and human rights law mechanisms and legal tools of these disciplines for environmental protection.

Course Content:

The course will offer an examination into the the utilization of complaints or litigation procedures to achive a legal development beyond the urgent demands of the individual applicant, i.e. the concept of strategic litigation in the environmental context. Through a presentation and active discussion of key cases, the course will include the analysis of current challenges faced in environmental litigation as well as possibilities and alternative routes offered by international law to overcome these challenges.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Will identify environment and its components under international law
2) Will evaluate fundamental principles of international environmental law.
3) Will identify fundamental standards and international treaties concerning environmental law.
4) Will define the subjects and actors in international environmental law
5) Will evaluate international monitoring, inquiry and application mechanisms in international environmental law.
6) WWill identify the principal judicial and quasi-judicial organs in international environmental law.
7) Will critically analyze the basic jurisprudence on international environmental law.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to international environmental law Historical foundations and evaluation of international environmental law	Ahmet Güneş, "Uluslararası Çevre Hukuku Üzerine Bir İnceleme", İstanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Mecmuası, s.83-89
2)	Basic concepts and components of international enviroonmental law The definitions of environment, environmental law, pollution, climate change, jurisprudence in international environmental law and strategic litigation under international law Scope of application New areas in international enviroonmental law	Yücel Acer & İbrahim Kaya, Uluslararası Hukuk, 10.Bası, Seçkin, 2019, s. 535-539 Cüneyt Yüksel, İklim Kriziyle Mücadelede Uluslararası Hukukun Dünü, Bugünü ve Yarını, 11. Uluslararası Suç ve Ceza Film Festivali "Herkes İçin Çevre Adaleti" Teblİğler, 2023, s. 8
3)	Sources of international environmental law: International treaties and customary law	Ahmet Güneş, "ULUSLARARASI ÇEVRE HUKUKU ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME", İstanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Mecmuası, s. 89-103 Malcolm N. Shaw, Uluslararası Hukuk, 8.Bası, TUBA, 2019, s.611-651
4)	Other sources of international environmental law: General principles, auxiliary sources and soft-law	Ahmet Güneş, "ULUSLARARASI ÇEVRE HUKUKU ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME", İstanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Mecmuası, s. 103-105 Malcolm N. Shaw, Uluslararası Hukuk, 8.Bası, TUBA, 2019, s.611-651
5)	Subjects and actors of international environmental law States, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, individuals	Ahmet Güneş, "ULUSLARARASI ÇEVRE HUKUKU ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME", İstanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Mecmuası, s. 105-109
6)	Foundations of international environmental law: "Polluter pays" principle Scope and international practice	Malcolm N. Shaw, Uluslararası Hukuk, 8.Bası, TUBA, 2019, s.611-651 Ahmet Güneş, Çevre Hukuku, 12 Levha, 2015, s.341-386
7)	Foundations of international environmental law: Protective principle, precautionary prrinciple Scope and international practice	Ahmet Güneş, Çevre Hukuku, 12 Levha, 2015
8)	Foundations of international envrionmental law: Cooperation and Sustainability	Ahmet Güneş, Çevre Hukuku, 12 Levha, 2015
9)	International Environmental Jurisprudence and International Judicial Organs: International Court of Justice and environmental duties and responsibilities of States Basic principles of international environmental law in the ICJ's jurisprudence	Ayşenur Tütüncü et al, Milletlerarası Adalet Divanı Kararları (1990-2007), İstanbul: Beta, 2008
10)	International Environmental Jurisprudence and International Judicial Organs: The ECHR I - Procedural law: Conditions and process of application, jurisdiction
11)	International Environmental Jurisprudence and International Judicial Organs: The ECHR II - Basic principles of international environmental law in the ECHR's jurisprudence Substantive law: Rights concerrning environmental issues	ECHR Factsheet, Environment and the Convention on Human Rights ECHR Factsheet, Climate Change ECHR, Guide on the case-law - Environment
12)	International Environmental Jurisprudence and International Judicial Organs: The ECHR III - Jurisprudence: Analysis of the ECHR and oother juidical/quasi*judicial human rights organs on environmental law
13)	Aarhus Convention and the procedural guarantees in international environmental law	Ahmet M. Güneş, Aarhus Sözleşmesi ve Çevresel Bilgiye Erişim Hakkı, Gazi Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi C. XIV, Y. 2010, Sa. 1, s.299-333. Çevresel Konularda Bilgiye Erişim Rehberi ve Aarhus Sözleşmesi, Hazırlayan: Ilgın Özkaya Özlüer ,Çeviri: Elif Bozkurt, Gamze Ovacık, Ekoloji Kolektifi Derneği, Temmuz, 2018 Ahmet M. Güneş, Aarhus Sözleşmesi ve Çevresel Bilgiye Erişim Hakkı, Dicle Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 17-18, Sayı: 26-27-28-29, Yıl: 2012-2013, s.25-40
14)	ECHR Jurisprudence: Case analysis, presentations and debate	Selected cases
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	- Ahmet M. GÜNEŞ, Çevre Hukuku, 5. Bası, 2023, Adalet Yay. - Zerrin SAVAŞAN - Çağlar SÖKER - Fırat Harun YILMAZ, Çevre Hukuku ve Politikaları: Kavramlar, Teoriler ve Tartışmalar, 2021, Seçkin Yayınları - Zerrin SAVAŞAN - Hakan ÜNAY, Uluslararası Çevre Hukuku ve Politikaları: Dünden Bugüne ve Geleceğe, 2021, Yetkin Yayınları
References:	- Derslerde kullanılan PPT sunum ve Bilgi Notları - Uluslararası Adalet Divanı ve AİHM kararları - BM denetim organlarının raporları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 60
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100