Key Terms in International Law Flashcards
What does it phrase when something is against the law?
Contra legem
What is the phrase when something is within the law?
Intra legem
What is Erga Omnes?
“towards all”
binding to all states irrespective of their consent
What is jus cogens?
“Peremptory norms”
These are the norms that are so important that they override treaty and customary rules to the contrary and can only be modified by norms of the same kind
What is the principle that says states should observe treaties in good faith?
Pact sunt servanda
“agreements must be kept”
What is the principle that was intended to ensure respect for territorial boundaries which existed at a time of a colonies independence
Uti Possidetis
“as you possess”
What is Uti Possidetis?
“as you possess” so this is basically the idea that when a colony becomes independent it will respect historic territorial boundaries
What is the name of the norms that sacrosanct in IL?
jus cogens
What are the norms that apply to everyone?
erga omnes
