Inr3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Chorzów Factory case (1927)- PCIJ ruled Poland breached an international obligation by expropriating a factory that belonged to Germany, Poland had to provide indemnization to Germany - States are responsible for expropriation of alien property - A nation is responsible for acts of government organs or officers - Reparations are to be made for violations of international law - Important in case of state responsibility and general obligations for states to pay reparations for torti...

International Lawa body of rules that binds states and other agents in world politics and is considered to have the status of law Body of RulesCollection of do's and do not's ▪ Logically consistent, not arbitrary, unifying set of ideas Status of LawStates agree to be bound to collectively negotiated rules ▪ Once agreed to, those rules become laws ▪ Ex: In order to get your license, you agree to follow the rules and respect the enforcement process Primary RulesWhat ▪ Negative...

According to Kautilya, a) what must an envoy 'contrast' or 'ascertain' and b) what type of information gathering is the duty of the envoy? Contrast the military stations, sinews [source of strength] of war, and the strongholds of the enemy with those of his own master...Ascertain "size and area of forts and of the state as well as strongholds of precious things and assailable (prone to attack) and unassailable points." When does Kautilya deem it 'a peace' with binding terms? "W...

sovereigns A person or entity that possesses sovereignty is one that has supreme power or authority. norms A general standard that specifies right or proper conduct. protocol Rules of diplomatic procedure used to regulate the proper treatment of accredited state officials and diplomatic officers. Can also refer to an annex to a more formal document, such as a treaty. note A formal, written communication between an embassy and a ministry of foreign affairs. treaty A formal, mutually b...

ICJ Statute Article 38(1)defines what sources of law the court shall apply during the proceedings CustomCustom in law is the established pattern of behavior that can be objectively verified within a particular social setting opinio jurisStates must believe that they are legally obligated to follow the relevant practice in order for it to become custom General Principles of LawGeneral principles of fairness and justice which are applied universally in legal systems around the world Ro...

public diplomacy - ANSWER-diplomatic engagement with people; multidisciplinary area; element of soft power public diplomacy - ANSWER-gains greater importance as information is less controlled by governments; focus on improving success of military operations diplomats - ANSWER-have little sympathy for openness and democracy in diplomatic affairs; citizen-driven activity; societized; reflects shifting relationship between governments and individual citizens traditionalist scholars - ANSWE...

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