SOLUSI UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, PEACE AND CONFLICT
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (PCST 424)
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS OF YOUR CHOICE. EACH QUESTION IS
MARKED OUT OF 100
1. Identify and explain the major sources of International law
2. Discuss the extent to which International law is really law
3. Define the term sovereignty. Trace the evolution of the term sovereignty from ancient
times up to the current international system
4. Outline and discuss various principles of jurisdiction under international law
5. Explain the principle of state immunity and illustrate with the use of examples under
what conditions may states or individuals may be immune to criminal jurisdiction
6. Using suitable examples analyse how the enforcement argument and reciprocal legal
entitlement have been used in enforcing international law
7. Discuss challenges / constrains that have been encountered in trying to implement
international humanitarian law/ law of war.