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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Analyse international law in diplomatic relations 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114693  Analyse international law in diplomatic relations 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-06-26  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
259999  Demonstrate understanding of international law as it applies within a foreign affairs environment  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  20   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has as its core purpose, qualifying learners who will demonstrate and understanding of international law and its implications in diplomacy.

The learner will be able to critically evaluate the implications of important international treaties and how these treaties impact on the diplomacy of South Africa with other nations.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Explain and analyse the rules governing international law.
  • Demonstrate an historical understanding of international law.
  • Define and explain the concept of the Community of Nations.
  • Analyse the law of intervention and its diplomatic implications.
  • Explain the implication of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification are assumed to have completed a Level 6 qualification or RPL equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain and analyse the rules governing international law. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Means of determining rules of law are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Critical international treaties are analysed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The implications for contravening customary international law are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The rules for the interpretation of international law are stated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The writings of publicists are discussed to determine interpretations of the law. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate a historical understanding of international law. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    How the history of international law informs contemporary law is evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The history of the writers of the law is discussed within relevant diplomatic themes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The incorporation of international law into the law of South Africa is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The Human Rights declaration of South Africa is critically analysed. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate, explain and define the concept of the community of nations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concept of the Community of Nations is analysed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The membership of the Community of Nations is evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The status of the Community of Nations is reviewed within the context of existing relationships among nations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The process that leads to the recognition of the States and Governments is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The immunity of de facto Governments is discussed. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the law of intervention and its implications for diplomacy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The law of intervention by right is described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The obligation of a state to abstain from intervention in affairs of other states is interrogated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Situations for permissible intervention are critically evaluated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Explain the implications of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The status of the NPT is determined and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The provisions of the treaty are analysed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The implications of the NPT for South Africa are evaluated. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • International law and contemporary law
  • Critical international treaties
  • Human Rights Declaration
  • Community of Nations
  • The Law of intervention
  • Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
  • Racism and Xenophobia (WCAR)
  • International crime and drugs
  • Bi-lateral Commissions
  • World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to important international treaties. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems to acquire best possible understanding of diplomatic relations as determined by international law. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259999, which is "Demonstrate understanding of international law as it applies within a foreign affairs environment", Level 6, 20 credits.

    Assessment methods and Integrated Assessment:

    Ensure that assessment covers the specific outcomes, the critical cross-field outcomes and the essential embedded knowledge. Assessment activities should be appropriate to the context and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including direct observation, product sample, simulation, questioning (verbal or written) and testimony (portfolio collection of evidence).

    Integrated assessment: It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the number of assessment "events". Ensure that the commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

    Supplementary Information:

    Activities & number of hours:
    Lectures: 40 hours
    Self-directed learning: 40 hours
    Other: 20 hours (Research)
    Total: 120 hours 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48726   Advanced Diploma: Diplomacy  Level 7  NQF Level 07  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  57827   National Diploma: Public Administration  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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