International Development Law

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This course introduces a basic analytical framework of international development law. We will closely examine a new emerging international assistance protocol and its many serious implications for both international donors and the Global South. We will also review the evolving jurisprudence on the human right to development along with judicial rulings on the global commons impacting global climate change, the Law of the Sea, and other related issues. The course will also specifically examine the role of global finance in the process of economic development and highlight recent trends within emerging capital markets. Following this introduction, we will critically examine social impact investing as a new innovative approach to international development that specifically addresses Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are designed to reduce global poverty by advancing women's empowerment and by encouraging the financial inclusion of underserved communities to support their equitable participation in global development.