CSS International Law Syllabus 2025

CSS International Law Syllabus 2025

CSS International Law 2025 Group 6

CSS International Law Syllabus 2025

This article covers the CSS International Law complete Syllabus.

The syllabus of CSS International Law consists of 16 parts of a collective 100 marks.

The examination for CSS International Law is the Group 5 exam for CSS candidates.

CSS International Law Syllabus 2025
Paper (100-Marks)

  • Nature, Origin and Basis of International Law: 

    • The Emergence of International Law 
    • Early European Authors 
    • The Nation-State System 
    • The Enforcement of International Law 
    • The Effectiveness of International Law 
    • The Weakness of International Law 
    • The Juridical Basis of International law 
    • The Future of International law 
    • Material Sources of International Law 

  • Relation between International Law and State Law:

    • Article 38 of the Statute of International Court of Justice 
    • Primary Sources of International Law 
    • Subsidiary Sources of International Law 
    • International Soft Law 

  • State in General and Recognition:

    • Personality and Statehood in International Law 
    • The Subjects of International Law 
    • Recognition of State and Government in International Law 
    • Recognition of State and Government in National Law 

  • The Law and Practice as to Treaties: 

    • The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties  

  • The Settlement of International Disputes: 

    • Negotiation, Mediation and Good Offices 
    • Inquiry & Settlement by the United Nations 
    • Conciliation, Arbitration 
    • The International Court of Justice 

  • International Humanitarian Law:

    • International and Non-International Armed Conflicts 
    • Combatant’ and ‘Protected Persons’ 
    • Protection of Wounded, Sick and Ship-Wrecked Persons 
    • POWs 
    • Civilians 
    • Limitations on the Conduct of War 
    • Limits on the Choice of Methods & Means of Warfare. 

  • The Use of Force: 

    • The Law before the UN Charter 
    • The Law after the Charter 
    • The Collective Use of Force 
    • The Right of Self-Defense 

  • International Institutions 

  • State Territorial Sovereignty 

  • State Responsibility 

  • State Jurisdiction 

  • Succession to Rights and Obligations 

  • The State and the Individual 

  • The State and the Economic Interest 

  • Diplomatic Envoys, Counsels and other Representatives 

  • War, Armed Conflicts and other Hostilities Neutrality

This is the complete syllabus for preparation of CSS International Law.

The Candidates should prepare thoroughly to succeed in the examination.

Therefore, here are a few suggested books you can buy for better learning about CSS International Law from your favorite Multan Kitab Ghar online bookstore.

Suggested Reading Books for CSS International Law Syllabus 2025

  • International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw
  • Principles of Public International Law by Lan Brownlie
  • International Law by Dr. S.K. Kapoor
  • Introduction to International Law by J.G. Starke, QC
  • International Humanitarian Law by ICRC Pakistan
  • Extradition Act, 1972
  • The Diplomatic and Consular Privileges Act, 1972
  • Territorial Waters and Maritime Zone Act, 1976
  • U.N. Convention on Law of the Sea, 1984
  • Cases and Materials on International Law by D.J. Harris
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