International law Flashcards
first source of international law ?
Customs
second source of international law ?
State practice (example : protection of diplomats)
third source ?
opinio juris
fourth source ?
treaties
fifth source ?
judicial decisions
sixth source ?
works of jurists
two ways to retaliate force ?
retortion and reprisal
what is retortion??
adoption of hostile acts by one country in order to protect themselves from injurious acts of other countries
what is reprisal ?
adoption of illegal acts by state to retaliate against illegal acts of another country
What is extradition ?
criminal getting surrendered by their country to another
what is required for extradition ?
an extradition treaty
What is EEZ ?
exclusive economic zone
what is the boundary of eez ?
200 nautical miles beyond a nation’s territory
monist state ?
they dont consider any difference between domestic and international law
dualist state ?
they consider a difference between domestic and international law