International Law

Question 1

How can individuals invoke international rule What approaches exist?

Answer 1

1. Monistic approach: They can invoke them directly
2. Dualistic approach: Can only be invoked before domestic courts if they are transformed into national law first

Question 2

Topics of International Law (6)

Answer 2

1. Environment
2. Sea
3. Crime
4. Human rights
5. War and Peace

Question 3

Participants of International Law (5)

Answer 3

1. States
2. International Organizations
3. United Nations
4. Multinational Enterprises
5. NonGovernmental Organisations
6. Individuals

Question 4

1. States

Answer 4

• Entitled to: Treaties, members of International Organizations, sovereignty must be respected
• Duties: Refrain from settling international disputes, respect human rights
• Criteria: Defined territory, permanent population, exercising effective power

Question 5

Interntional Organizations

Answer 5

–> Attribution of powers: Can only exercise powers explicity granted in founding charter

–> Implied Powers: they can exercise powers necessary to achieve organisation’s objective even if it hasn’t been spelled out

Question 6

United Nations

Answer 6

General Assembly:
- Members: Representatives of MS, upon recommendation of Security Council

The Security Council:
–> Purpose:
- Investigate and disute

Question 7

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