Municipal Law Vs International Law

Question 1

ICJ statute number 38- 2 primary 2 secondary sources of law?

Answer 1

1- I. Treaties and I. Custom

2- General principles and Predecessors

Question 2

When was Vienna Convention on law of Treaties?

What was it all about?

Answer 2

1969, what is sign, ratification, accession, reservation, withdrawal and withholding. No IOS included. Only state relations.

Question 3

When was second Vienna Convention on treaties?

Answer 3

1986, not in force but applies somehow.

Question 4

4 sources of I.law?

Answer 4

1. Conventions, treaties
2. I. Custom
3. Gen. Principles
4. Writings, precedents

Question 5

Are bilateral treaties international?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Which treaty is binding for states?

Answer 6

The treaty which they gave consent to, except reserved points

Question 7

What is opinio juris?

Answer 7

If states think there is a law, there is a law! Or if they do something but do not think of it as a law, it is not a law.

Question 8

What is equity?

Answer 8

Equality of treatments and/or making the lesser one equal by adding some to it/him/them

Question 9

What is jus cogens?

Answer 9

Fundamental, superior and general principal law above everything else , like human rights, genocide, slave or torture.