Starters Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of international law?
To regulate the relations between states and other international actors.
True or False: International law is only applicable to states.
False
Which of the following is a source of international law? A) Treaties B) Domestic laws C) Local customs
A) Treaties
Fill in the blank: The _________ is a key principle in international law that prohibits the use of force by states.
principle of non-intervention
What are customary international laws?
Rules that arise from consistent state practice accompanied by a belief that such practice is legally obligatory.
Multiple Choice: Which organization primarily oversees the enforcement of international law? A) United Nations B) World Trade Organization C) International Monetary Fund
A) United Nations
What is the significance of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
It provides a comprehensive framework for the negotiation, drafting, and enforcement of treaties.
True or False: International law can be enforced through national courts.
True
What does the term ‘jurisdiction’ refer to in international law?
The authority of a state to govern or legislate over a particular territory or individuals.
Fill in the blank: The principle of _________ allows states to claim sovereignty over their territory.
territorial integrity
What are the primary sources of International Law?
Treaties, Customary International Law, General principles of law recognized by civilized nations, Judicial decisions and teachings of the most highly qualified publicits.
What is opinio juris?
The belief that a practice is legally obligatory, a key element in establishing customary international law.
What is a treaty reservation?
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A unilateral statement by a state when signing, ratifying, or acceding to a treaty, purporting to exclude or modify the legal effect of certain provisions of the treaty in its application to that state.
What is pacta sunt servanda?
The principle that agreements must be kept. A fundamental principle of treaty law.
What is the difference between jus cogens and erga omnes?
Jus cogens are peremptory norms of general international law from which no derogation is permitted. Erga omnes obligations are owed to the international community as a whole. A breach of a jus cogens norm is a breach of an erga omnes obligation, but not all erga omnes obligations arise from jus cogens norms.
What are the principal organs of the United Nations?
General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council (currently inactive), International Court of Justice, Secretariat.
