Current Issues in International Law: Digitalisation and International Law

Digitalisation brings new challenges for which international law is only partially prepared. In the course "Digitalisation and International Law" we will discuss the impact of digitalisation and artificial intelligence on human rights and international economic law as well as the role of actors such as Google, Facebook, etc. The course also covers topics like sovereignty, cyber-attacks, and international law as well as new forms of regulation in times of blockchain and artificial intelligence. The course is part of the Master Program. It is designed as block course and takes place on four days during the semester.

See the syllabus for further information:Syllabus Digitalisation and International Law (Fall 2023) (PDF, 630 KB)

This lecture will be held in person, no podcasts or livestreaming will be made available. It will take place on the following dates in room SOC-F-106:

Friday, 22 September 2023 (9:00-16:00)
Friday, 13 October 2023 (9:00-16:00)
Friday, 3 November 2023 (9:00-16:00)
Friday, 17 November 2023 (9:00-16:00)
Alternative date: Friday, 8 December 2023 (9:00-16:00)

To have access to all information, course material and updates, please enroll in our Moodle course: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=13356.

Attendance in class is mandatory. Furthermore, preparation and active participation in the discussions are a prerequisite for successfully completing the course. Please read all the texts listed under mandatory readings in the syllabus. Additional readings are meant to assist you should any topics be of particular interest to you. Please note that the required course material (including the PowerPoint Presentations used in class) and reading assignments will regularly be updated and published on the Moodle platform.

Students will be required to give short group presentations on specific topics in class and then lead a discussion on that topic. The presentation and the participation in class will be part of the final grade. Further information regarding the presentations will be given in the first lecture of the course.

MLaw Camila Addiechi, research assistant, is responsible for this course and available to answer your questions (lst.kaufmann@ius.uzh.ch; 044 634 48 64).