Latin Flashcards
1
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Jus cogens
A
Deep principles of law that states cannot violate that are universal, Ex: sovereignty
2
Q
Opinio Juris
A
Accepted by states as legally binding
3
Q
Pacta sunt Servanda
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Treaties must be followed, promises must be kept
4
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De Facto
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distinguishes between a functioning, “real” state/ must be accepted by a society of states– Not official
Has all four components to exist for international legal but not really accepted/ does not have recognition
Ex. Taiwan
Describes practice in reality in law and gov that is un-official
5
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De Jure
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Under the law, legally recognized/ “formal” state
Ex: Somalia
6
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Ex post facto
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After the fact- states stating they “didn’t know” about conditions of the treaty
7
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Rebus sic stantibus
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circumstances to a treaty has changed
8
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Sui generis
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Different in Kind
