INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TREATIES

Topic Outline
General Principles
Incorporation Clause
Article II, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution
Mejoff v. Director of Prisons, 90 Phil. 71 (1949)
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, 83 Phil. 171 (1949)
Co Kim Chan vs. Valdez Tan Keh, GR NO. L-5, Sept. 17, 1945
Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244 (2011)
Sources of International Law
Kuroda v. Jalandoni, supra
Agustin v. Edu, 88 SCRA 195 (1979)
Gibbs v. Rodriguez, 84 Phil. 231 (1949)
Pharmaceutical and Health Care Association of the Philipppines v. Duque III,
535 SCRA 265
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
Vinuya v. Romulo, GR No. 162230, April 28, 2010
The International Community
The United Nations
UN Charter
The Concept of the State
Recognition
Right of Existence and Self Defense
Right of Independence
Right of Equality
Territory
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas
Magallona vs. Ermita, G.R. 187167, August 16, 2011
Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel
The Right of Legation
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic and Consular Relations
Liang vs. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000
Treaties
Vienna Convention on the Law on Treaties
Bayan v. Executive Secretary, 342 SCRA 449 (2000)
Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
USAFFE Veterans Association v. Treasurer of the Philippines, 105 Phil. 1030
(1959)
Nicolas v. Romulo, G.R. No. 175888 February 11, 2009
Secretary of Justice v. Lantion, G.R. No. 139465, January 18, 2000
Philip Morris v. CA, 224 SCRA 576 (1993)
Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, supra
Nationality and Statelessness
Treatment of Aliens
Settlement of International Disputes

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Neutrality