International Law

Question 1

Sources of international law

Answer 1

-sovereignty
-legal equality
-pacta sunt servanda
-territorial integrity
-political independence

Question 2

Define sovereignty

Answer 2

Each nation has complete control over it’s territory, people and government

Question 3

Define legal equality

Answer 3

Each state has right to respect and participate in the international community

Question 4

Define Pacta sunt servanda

Answer 4

each state is obligated to keep international promises

Question 5

Define territorial integrity

Answer 5

each state is guaranteed freedom from invasion

Question 6

define political independence

Answer 6

each state is guaranteed freedom from political interference