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What is the characteristic of jus cogens (Compelling Law)?
What is the characteristic of jus cogens (Compelling Law)?
According to the text, what examples belong to jus cogens?
According to the text, what examples belong to jus cogens?
What is the meaning of obligations erga omnes?
What is the meaning of obligations erga omnes?
Which types of obligations enable all States to take action in the case of breach?
Which types of obligations enable all States to take action in the case of breach?
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What is the status of jus cogens in the international hierarchy compared to treaty law?
What is the status of jus cogens in the international hierarchy compared to treaty law?
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Which of the following is an example of an obligation erga omnes?
Which of the following is an example of an obligation erga omnes?
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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?
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?
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What principle is reflected by the statement 'A treaty binds the parties and only the parties'?
What principle is reflected by the statement 'A treaty binds the parties and only the parties'?
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What does 'Pacta sunt servanda' refer to?
What does 'Pacta sunt servanda' refer to?
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What does 'Rebuc sic stantibus' allow for?
What does 'Rebuc sic stantibus' allow for?
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What entities have rights and responsibilities under international law, and have the capacity to maintain their rights by bringing international claims?
What entities have rights and responsibilities under international law, and have the capacity to maintain their rights by bringing international claims?
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What is 'nationality' based on?
What is 'nationality' based on?
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'Refugee' is defined as a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of:
'Refugee' is defined as a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of:
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How many members of the Senate must concur in a treaty or international agreement for it to be valid and effective?
How many members of the Senate must concur in a treaty or international agreement for it to be valid and effective?
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"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?
"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?
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Which case established that nationality is a legal bond having as its basis a social fact of attachment, with reciprocal rights and duties?
Which case established that nationality is a legal bond having as its basis a social fact of attachment, with reciprocal rights and duties?
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