international law Flashcards
What is domestic law
the law of a country
what is international law
a law that applies to countries who agree to be bound by international law. It involves treaties, declerations, legal decisions and writings
what makes a country a country
population, territory and government
- A defined territory
- A permanent population
- An effective government
- The capacity to enter into international negotiations
what is a state or a nation-state
a country
what is state sovereignty
States are in complete and exclusive control of all people and property within their territory
All states are equal, irrespective of size and power
Each country can make its own domestic laws without interference from other countries
what are declarations
what are treaties
what are writings
What is the role of the United Nations
role of courts and tribunals
role of intergovernmental organistions
what is the relevance of international law to Australian contemporary law
Countries negotiate the terms of a treaty to come to an agreement about what it will include
States can agree to be bound by a treaty by fatifying it
Ratification is the process by which a singulartory state to a treaty confirms that it intends to be bound by the treaty
Australia has to ratify a treaty before it can be passed into domestic law (called an enactment)
role of non government organisations
