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What is Jus Cogens as defined in international law?
What is Jus Cogens as defined in international law?
- A peremptory norm that cannot be derogated from, recognized by the international community of States (correct)
- A norm that can be derogated from with permission from the United Nations
- A norm that only applies to specific regions within a country
- A norm that can be modified by a subsequent norm of general international law
Under what circumstances can a treaty be terminated under Rebus Sic Stantibus?
Under what circumstances can a treaty be terminated under Rebus Sic Stantibus?
- If the treaty establishes a boundary in case of changes (correct)
- If one of the parties commits an act criminal under international law
- If there is mutual agreement between the parties for termination
- If a breach by one party caused the change in circumstances
What is a ground for the termination of treaties?
What is a ground for the termination of treaties?
- Legitimate negotiation between parties
- Violation of a jus cogens norm (correct)
- Mutual respect and understanding
- Acceptance of minor breaches
When can Resbus Sic Stantibus not be invoked as a ground for treaty termination?
When can Resbus Sic Stantibus not be invoked as a ground for treaty termination?
What is the primary difference between a treaty and a convention according to international law?
What is the primary difference between a treaty and a convention according to international law?
Under what circumstances can a treaty be terminated based on coercion?
Under what circumstances can a treaty be terminated based on coercion?
What is the key distinction between treaties and executive agreements under Domestic Law?
What is the key distinction between treaties and executive agreements under Domestic Law?
How are treaties interpreted under International Law?
How are treaties interpreted under International Law?
What allows recourse to the preparatory work of a treaty according to suppletory rules?
What allows recourse to the preparatory work of a treaty according to suppletory rules?
Which factors are considered for the interpretation of treaties under International Law?
Which factors are considered for the interpretation of treaties under International Law?
What is the role of subsequent agreements in the interpretation of treaties?
What is the role of subsequent agreements in the interpretation of treaties?
In what situations can recourse be made to preparatory work according to suppletory rules?
In what situations can recourse be made to preparatory work according to suppletory rules?
What represents the highest source of international law?
What represents the highest source of international law?
Which doctrine requires a formal act of rejection to render a treaty inoperative?
Which doctrine requires a formal act of rejection to render a treaty inoperative?
What type of agreements embody adjustments of detail and do not require Congressional approval?
What type of agreements embody adjustments of detail and do not require Congressional approval?
Who is responsible for rejecting a treaty based on the doctrine of rebus sic stantibus?
Who is responsible for rejecting a treaty based on the doctrine of rebus sic stantibus?
Which type of obligations are created by Jus Cogens rules?
Which type of obligations are created by Jus Cogens rules?
What makes an agreement an Executive Agreement rather than a Treaty?
What makes an agreement an Executive Agreement rather than a Treaty?
What is the basis of the right of state immunity according to the text?
What is the basis of the right of state immunity according to the text?
Which doctrine supports the idea that states emerging from decolonization inherit their colonial borders?
Which doctrine supports the idea that states emerging from decolonization inherit their colonial borders?
How can a state provide express consent to be sued?
How can a state provide express consent to be sued?
What type of agreements continue to be binding even after a change in government, according to the text?
What type of agreements continue to be binding even after a change in government, according to the text?
Why is the Uti possidetis rule important for newly independent states?
Why is the Uti possidetis rule important for newly independent states?
What is the primary concept highlighted in the text regarding states?
What is the primary concept highlighted in the text regarding states?
Which of the following is a duty that each state has towards other states?
Which of the following is a duty that each state has towards other states?
What happens to international agreements of a state when it is absorbed by another state?
What happens to international agreements of a state when it is absorbed by another state?
What is the consequence for a state when it experiences an internal disturbance or civil war?
What is the consequence for a state when it experiences an internal disturbance or civil war?
What happens to the capacities, rights, and duties of a predecessor state when a new state succeeds it in a particular territory?
What happens to the capacities, rights, and duties of a predecessor state when a new state succeeds it in a particular territory?
Which of the following is an essential right of each state as highlighted in the text?
Which of the following is an essential right of each state as highlighted in the text?
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