international private law vs public law

Question 1

define international law

Answer 1

the process that established international legal norms

Question 2

examples of international law

Answer 2

1. state practice
2. bilateral agreements
3. multilateral agreement

Question 3

what is state practice?

Answer 3

rules a country follows regularly because it’s the right thing to do, even if it’s not written down

Question 4

examples of state practice

Answer 4

1. humanitarian conduct
2. immunity to foreign ambassadors

Question 5

what is a bilateral agreement?

Answer 5

agreement between 2 countries

Question 6

example of bilateral agreement

Answer 6

agreement to trade between canada and USA

Question 7

what is multilateral agreement?

Answer 7

agreement signed by many countries

Question 8

example of multilateral agreement

Answer 8

european union

Question 9

what is public law?

Answer 9

involves disputes between private individuals or groups with the government

Question 10

example of public law

Answer 10

if a company breaks the environmental law, this would involve the government

Question 11

what is public international law?

Answer 11

focuses on states and intergovernmental organizations and their mutual rights and obligations

Question 12

key areas of public international law

Answer 12

1. international personality
2. state territory
3. law of the sea
4. international dispute settlement

Question 13

what is international personality?

Answer 13

recognizing organizations or countries that have legal rights

Question 14

what is state territory?

Answer 14

legal ownership of land and borders

Question 15

what is the law of the sea?

Answer 15

rules on maritime boundries and ocean usage

Question 16

what is international dispute settlements?

Answer 16

resolving conflicts between countries through arbitration or international courts

Question 17

example of international personality

Answer 17

united nations

Question 18

what is private international law?

Answer 18

addresses international disputes involving individuals or companies

Question 19

examples of private international law

Answer 19

1. commercial law
2. contract law
3. transportation
4. finance and security
5. competition law
6. taxation

Question 20

what is commercial law?

Answer 20

laws governing international trade

Question 21

what is contract law?

Answer 21

agreements for international purchases

Question 22

what is transportation?

Answer 22

rules that govern the movement of goods and services and people across international borders

Question 23

what is finance and security?

Answer 23

rules that govern cross-border investments

Question 24

what is competition law?

Answer 24

rules to ensure businesses compete fairly in the market

Question 25

what is taxation?

Answer 25

rules that govern how taxes are applied when businesses operate across borders