Theory and Practice of International Law:
The Effectiveness and Accountability of International Organizations
Associate Professor Chen Yifeng, Visiting Professor Peter Quayle
Room 112, Teaching Building No. 1
Peking University
Thursdays, 6:40-8:30PM
14 September 2017
Lecture 1: Introduction – A Brief History of International Organizations and Definitions (Prof. Chen Yifeng, Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
Part I – Practice
21 September 2017
Lecture 2: Case Study –International Committee of the Red Cross (Dr. Guo Yang, Senior Advisor, ICRC, Beijing)
28 September 2017
Lecture 3: Case Study – World Bank Group (Mr. Alejandro Alcala Gerez, Senior Counsel, World Bank)
12 October 2017
Lecture 4: Case Study – United Nations Development Programme (Ms. Gu Qing, Assistant Country Director, UNDP, China)
19 October 2017
Lecture 5: Case Study – Multilateral Development Banks (Ms. Fiona Connell, Principal Counsel, Asian Development Bank)
26 October 2017
Lecture 6: Case Study – UN Specialized Agencies, International Labour Organization (Prof. Chen Yifeng)
Week of 2 November 2017
Lecture 7: Field Trip – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Headquarters, Beijing (Timing, TBD)
9 November 2017
Lecture 8: The Jurisdictional Immunities of International Organizations (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
16 November 2017
Lecture9: The Competences and Effectiveness of Governance Organs (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
23 November 2017
Lecture 10: Employment Disputes and International Administrative Tribunals (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
30 November 2017
Reading Seminar (TBD)
7 December 2017
Lecture 11:Public Lecture – The Challenges of Lawfully Hiring (and Firing) International Officials (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
14 December 2017
Lecture 12:Adjudication, Advisory and Complaint Processes (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
21 December 2017
Lecture 13:The Role of Information, Disclosure and Reasoned Decisions (Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)
28 December 2017
Lecture 14:Conclusion – The Draft Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations (Prof. Chen Yifeng, Visiting Prof. Peter Quayle)