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What are the two fundamental elements of custom in international law?
What are the two fundamental elements of custom in international law?
- Actual practice and acceptance (correct)
- Actual practice and repetition
- Material fact and generality
- Duration and consistency
Which elements are relevant in determining whether a practice may form the basis of a binding international custom?
Which elements are relevant in determining whether a practice may form the basis of a binding international custom?
- Duration, consistency, and repetition (correct)
- Material fact, acceptance, and legality
- Generality, aggression, and diplomacy
- Delegation, negotiation, and intervention
What does customary law refer to in international law?
What does customary law refer to in international law?
- Legal norms developed through aggression
- Laws developed through diplomatic exchanges
- Legal obligations arising between states (correct)
- Legal norms developed through traditional customs
What can cause customs to change in international law?
What can cause customs to change in international law?
What are some principles of customary law that have achieved the force of imperative norms considered to be?
What are some principles of customary law that have achieved the force of imperative norms considered to be?
What is considered to be the source of international law referred to as 'international custom' according to the ICJ’s statute?
What is considered to be the source of international law referred to as 'international custom' according to the ICJ’s statute?
What distinguishes customary international law from treaty law?
What distinguishes customary international law from treaty law?
What must be shown to establish the structure of a customary law?
What must be shown to establish the structure of a customary law?
Which legal system is based on the economic, political, and social policies of the state?
Which legal system is based on the economic, political, and social policies of the state?
What practice do international tribunals regard local law as being?
What practice do international tribunals regard local law as being?
How is customary international law received in most countries?
How is customary international law received in most countries?
What principle governs reception rules for treaties?
What principle governs reception rules for treaties?
What must a court determine in order to treat a particular rule of international law as applicable in a case?
What must a court determine in order to treat a particular rule of international law as applicable in a case?
What are the bases for the majority of the legal systems in the world?
What are the bases for the majority of the legal systems in the world?
