International Law

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1 Introduction to International Law
2 Sources of International Law
3 Codification of International Law
4 International Law as seen by various countries
5 Subjects of International Law
6 Modern Trends in International Law
7 Related Topics

Introduction to International Law

Hugo Grotius wrote two books - Mae Liberium and De Jure belli ac pacis (The Law of War and Peace). He is considered the Father of Modern International Law.

Few experts feel that International Law is not a law in the true sense because it does not have any binding force nor was there any machinery put up for its strict implementation though International Organizations such as the United Nations Organization attempts to do this. International Law is not as strong as the Municipal Law. However, various theories relate International Law and Municipal Law.

International Law generally does not interfere with the internal law of the State. However, it is responsible for the acts of its nationals either directly or as vicariously.

Recognition of a State is some times different from Government.

International Law is a dynamic law and is constantly changing.

Sources of International Law

The sources of International Law are:

International Conventions and treaties between member nations
International Customs
General Principles of Law as recognized by Civilian nations
Decisions, cases and rulings by Judicial, Arbitral Tribunals and Juristic works
Decisions and Determination of the organs of International Institutions (such as those by the International Court of Justice of the United Nations Organization etc.)
Equity and Justice

Codification of International Law

Main Article: Codification of International Law

Codification of International Law is as important as codification of any other law. However, codification of International Law has some unique features.