NLUJ - Certificate Course on Energy Law
National Law University Jodhpur is going to conduct a Certificate Course on Energy Law
Course Dates: 7th - 17th February, 2018
Energy is the fundamental necessity of human society and, indeed, of life itself. The energy resources is the rich parts of the world and have shown invaluable economic development in the past and they are still the richest economies of the world. The rapid development in the production and use of energy radically transforms the productive possibilities of mankind and concerns the social effects and functions of energy.
Therefore, the present course examines the presence and functions of energy in the human society in the contemporary social and economic system and the legal framework devised for dealing with it. The rules, procedures, institutions, practices and arrangements governing production, exchange and use of energy materials, its carriage, production and transmission constitute the international legal framework for energy and our goal is to provide a basic foundation in the mechanics of international energy law.
Course Outline:
- Module I: Fundamentals of Energy Law
- Specificity of International Energy Business
- Key Actors and Institutions
- Sources of International Energy Law
- Legal Concepts: Permanent Sovereignty to Sustainable Development
- Dispute Settlement, Enforcement, Compliance and Remedies
- Module II: Energy Trade and Investment
- Role of Energy in Economic Development and Social Transformation
- Energy and the WTO
- Foreign Direct Investments and Expropriation
- Energy Charter Treaty
- Competition in India's Energy Sector
- Energy and Intellectual Property Rights
- Energy and Tax Law
- Module III: Energy, Human Rights and the Environment
- Substantive Human Rights Challenges to Energy Activities
- Human Rights and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Corporate Accountability
- Energy Security
- Energy Consumption and Its Impact on Environmental Climatic Change
- UNSE4ALL: United Nations Sustainable Energy for All
- Future Energy Options
- Module IV: The Indian Energy Scenario
- Electricity or Power Markets
- Conventional Fuel Markets (coal, petroleum, gas, lignite etc.)
- Renewable Energy Markets (wind, solar radiation, mini hydro, biomass etc.)
- Nuclear Energy
- India Energy Policy
- National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
A detailed reading list and materials will be provided to the students for every module.
Registration:
www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/programlist.php
Registration fees:
- External Participants: Rs. 10,000/-
- Internal Participants: Rs. 7,000/-
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided on request in the University on first come first serve basis on applicable University charges. There are many good fair price lodgings available nearby the campus.
Important Dates:
Registration Opens: |
10th December, 2017 |
Registration Closes: |
5th February, 2018 |
Accommodation requests before: |
5th February, 2018 |
Contact:
Ms. Rosmy Joan
Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Law
Phone: +91 9783384532
Email: rosmyjoan@gmail.com
Ms. Vini Singh
Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Law
Phone: +91 7014447017
Email: vini.hnlu@gmail.com
National Law University
NH-65, Nagour Road,
Mandore, Jodhpur - 342304
Website: www.nlujodhpur.ac.in
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