Jus Cogens and International Law Quiz

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What is the characteristic of jus cogens (Compelling Law)?

They are ordinary customary rules

They enjoy a lower rank than treaty law

They can be modified by conflicting treaties

They supersede conflicting treaties and customs (correct)

According to the text, what examples belong to jus cogens?

Bilateral agreements

Financial regulations

Norms on torture and racial discrimination (correct)

Immigration laws

What is the meaning of obligations erga omnes?

Obligations towards all states or the international community (correct)

Obligations towards a specific country

Obligations towards a specific group of states

Obligations towards non-state actors

Which types of obligations enable all States to take action in the case of breach?

Obligations erga omnes Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of jus cogens in the international hierarchy compared to treaty law?

It enjoys a higher rank than treaty law Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an obligation erga omnes?

Prohibitions of acts of aggression Signup and view all the answers

According to the Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties, under what conditions is a state obliged to refrain from acts that would defeat the object and purpose of a treaty?

When it has signed the treaty or exchanged instruments constituting the treaty subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval Signup and view all the answers

What principle is reflected by the statement 'A treaty binds the parties and only the parties'?

Pacta tertiis nec nocent nec prosunt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pacta sunt servanda' refer to?

The principle that agreements must be kept and every treaty in force is binding upon the parties to it Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rebuc sic stantibus' allow for?

Terminating or withdrawing from a treaty due to a fundamental change of circumstance not foreseen by the parties Signup and view all the answers

What entities have rights and responsibilities under international law, and have the capacity to maintain their rights by bringing international claims?

States Signup and view all the answers

What is 'nationality' based on?

A social fact of attachment, with reciprocal rights and duties Signup and view all the answers

'Refugee' is defined as a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of:

Race, religion, nationality, or well-being Signup and view all the answers

How many members of the Senate must concur in a treaty or international agreement for it to be valid and effective?

At least 2/3 of all members Signup and view all the answers

"A state is obliged to refrain from acts which would defeat the object and purpose of a treaty when it has signed the treaty or has exchanged instruments constituting the treaty subject to ratification, acceptance of approval". Which article of the Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties does this refer to?

Article 18 Signup and view all the answers

Which case established that nationality is a legal bond having as its basis a social fact of attachment, with reciprocal rights and duties?

Nottebohm Case Liechtenstein v. Guatemala Signup and view all the answers

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