Terms Flashcards
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Jus cogens
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A fundamental principe of IL that is accepted by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted
2
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Erga omnes obligations
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A legal term describing obligations owed by States towards the community of States as a whole
3
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Pacta sun servanda
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Agreements must be kept
4
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Jus ad bellum
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Conditions under which States may resort to war or to the use of armed force in general
5
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Jus in bello
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It seeks to minimize suffering in armed conflicts, notably by protecting and assisting all victims of armed conflict to the greatest extent possible
