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What is the primary source of law that the ICJ applies to determine disputes under international law, according to Article 38 of the ICJ Statute?
What is the primary source of law that the ICJ applies to determine disputes under international law, according to Article 38 of the ICJ Statute?
- International custom, as evidence of a general practice accepted as law
- Judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists
- International conventions, whether general or particular, establishing rules expressly recognized by the contesting states (correct)
- General principles of law recognized by civilized nations
What is the fundamental rule governing the law of treaties?
What is the fundamental rule governing the law of treaties?
- International custom
- Vienna Convention on Treaty Law
- Jus cogens
- Pacta Sund Servanda (correct)
What is the main difference between law-making treaties and contract treaties?
What is the main difference between law-making treaties and contract treaties?
- Law-making treaties are only between states, while contract treaties are between states and individuals
- Law-making treaties are bilateral, while contract treaties are multilateral
- Law-making treaties establish new international laws or norms, while contract treaties regulate specific legal matters between states or individuals (correct)
- Law-making treaties are governed by the Vienna Convention, while contract treaties are not
What is an example of a bilateral treaty?
What is an example of a bilateral treaty?
What is the purpose of Article 59 of the ICJ Statute?
What is the purpose of Article 59 of the ICJ Statute?
What is the primary focus of customary law?
What is the primary focus of customary law?
In the Asylum case of 1950, what was the reason for not establishing a regional custom?
In the Asylum case of 1950, what was the reason for not establishing a regional custom?
According to the North Sea Continental Shelf Case, what is required for usage to be considered widespread and representative?
According to the North Sea Continental Shelf Case, what is required for usage to be considered widespread and representative?
What is the purpose of opinio juris in customary law?
What is the purpose of opinio juris in customary law?
What is the challenge surrounding the requirement of opinio juris, as described by Lauterpacht?
What is the challenge surrounding the requirement of opinio juris, as described by Lauterpacht?
