International law and international organizations are epiphenomenal – i.e., although they exist, they are ineffective in influencing the behavior of states or in shaping the course and outcomes of international events.”

Discuss with reference to the role of international laws and organizations in any particular issue-area and  provide relevant examples.

Answers must be typed and double-spaced with standard (min 2 cm) margins on all sides of the page and should not exceed 5 pages (These limits will be rigidly enforced).

You may draw on the relevant course readings, and are not required to do additional research beyond course  readings and notes and material Study Units. However, answers that simply reproduce Study Units notes, or copy from readings, will receive zero.

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