International Law Flashcards
1
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communiques
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an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media
2
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Customary International Law
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International obligations arising from established state practice, as opposed to obligations arising from formal written law.
3
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Demarcation
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boundary limit/dividing line
4
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Jus Cogens
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certain fundamental, overriding principles of international law, from which no derogation is ever permitted
5
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Erga Omnes
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“Toward all” obligations, which apply to all states
6
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Lex Specialis Derogat Generali
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Specific law prevails over general law (used when comparing customary and treaty sources of law)
7
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Comity
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The legal principle that political entities will mutually recognize each other’s legislative, executive, and judicial acts
