Inr3403 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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...

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...

The document answers the questions addressing how civil/political rights & economic/social rights have been treated differently in international law despite this argument and United Nations statements to the contrary. The questions are: - Explain how and why, historically, rights have been treated differently. -Evaluate the question of whether there should be a hierarchy of rights protection. The document cites sources to answer the questions.

The document answers the questions: - In what direction is the IL system heading? - How does IL compare with domestic law? The document has sources included to support the answers

Discussion posts that answer the questions: - In what direction is the IL system heading? - How does IL compare with domestic law? - Explain how and why, historically, rights have been treated differently. - Evaluate the question of whether there should be a hierarchy of rights protection. - What is humanitarian intervention? - Can humanitarian intervention be justified? All discussions have sources.

The document answers the questions: - What is humanitarian intervention? - Can humanitarian intervention be justified? The document has sources included to support the answers

An in depth study guide of everything covered during the second part of the semester in INR 3403 (International Law). It gets you ready to ace the final exm.