18 Questions
Explain the nature of international law in terms of being voluntary.
International law relies on states consenting to be bound by mutually agreed upon rules and norms.
Describe the flexibility of international law and how it evolves.
International law evolves and adapts based on changing relations, shared understandings, and emergent global issues requiring cooperative solutions.
What is the reciprocal nature of states under international law?
States have reciprocal entitlements and duties towards one another under international law.
Explain the decentralized nature of international law.
With no supreme global authority, states retain autonomy but agree to restrain behavior and resolve disputes peacefully.
How did the League of Nations contribute to the institutionalization of international law?
The League of Nations represented the first major institutionalization of international law and order with a permanent international organization.
What prompted the re-emphasis on human rights in the UN Charter and Nuremberg trials?
The dissolution of the League of Nations and World War II prompted the re-emphasis on human rights.
What is the purpose of international human rights conventions like the UN Declaration of Human Rights?
To uphold universal human rights
How does international law contribute to global transportation and communication?
By establishing laws on airspace, outer space, and maritime freedoms
What is the significance of laws on trade, aviation, and intellectual property in international law?
To create a framework for fair transnational business
How does international law address issues related to collective security?
By providing a legal basis for collective security arrangements like the United Nations Security Council
In what way does international law protect the environment?
By providing legal remedies in case of transboundary environmental pollution, illegal fishing, etc.
What is the purpose of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts?
To establish norms for conduct during armed conflicts
What is the concept of Sovereign Immunity in international law?
States and their property are immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of other states, with exceptions for commercial transactions.
Explain the principle of Pacta Sunt Servanda in international law.
Agreements must be kept, creating an obligation for states to uphold treaties made in good faith.
What are Jus Cogens in international law and what type of principles do they represent?
Jus Cogens are fundamental, overriding principles that cannot be violated by any state through treaties or customs. They include universal crimes against humanity like genocide, torture, and slavery.
Define Public International Law and its scope.
Public International Law refers to rules governing international relations between states and international institutions, covering areas like the environment, international business, human rights, etc.
What are the aspects of Public International Law related to state practices?
Customs, standard behavior globally accepted (jus cogens), and legal codes referred to as treaties.
Give an example of an international organization governed by Public International Law.
The United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are international organizations subject to Public International Law.
Explore the transition from the League of Nations to the United Nations era, focusing on the institutionalization of international law, human rights emphasis in the UN Charter, Nuremberg trials, and the growth of international institutions post-1945.
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