INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING INTERNATIONAL LAW THROUGH LEGAL CLINICS

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of clinical education in teaching international law and its contribution to the formation of practical skills in students. The study examines the advantages of innovative methods using the clinical experience of leading higher educational institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Leiden, and the National University of Singapore. In particular, the effectiveness of such approaches as moot court simulations, Model UN activities, problem-based learning, international legal analysis using artificial intelligence, working with real clients, and applying international treaties and judicial practice in real situations is substantiated. The article also puts forward proposals for adapting these best practices to the conditions of Tashkent State University of Law: creating an International Law Clinic, ICJ Case Reading Groups, modeling WTO disputes, an online legal writing laboratory, and creating an "AI + International Law" training system. The research results show that clinical education integrates the theoretical and practical aspects of international law, prepares students for real professional activity, and serves to enhance the scientific prestige of the university in the international arena.