International Law Trivia

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Do all subjects of International Law have the same nature and same rights and obligations?

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False

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The 2625(XXV) Resolution of the UN...

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Is the Declaration of Principles of International Law

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Is there an international obligation in the UN Charter for all State members to recognize new States as long as they have at least 3 out of the 4 elements, because it is more democratic?

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NO

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Do international organizations require widespread recognition to exist?

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No.

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The principle of sovereignty of the States allows them to make all sort of reservations to treaties. In the same way the principle of sovereignty of treaties can forbid the members to make any kind of reservations.

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States can make reservations but there are some that may be inadmissible either by the Treaty or by the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties.

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Under articles 48 and 49 of the VCLT, any factual error that could impact the consent of the Treaty party will invalidate the consent and any induced mistake (by willful lies or subterfuge) will also invalidate the consent of the affected party.

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No to 48 and Yes to 49

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While Treaties do not have regular retroactive application, can the parties agree on the retroactive application of the Treaty?

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True

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What does the Universal Jurisdiction Principle refer to?

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The Universal Jurisdiction Principle does not refer to the trend where States can prosecute any crimes anywhere without a timeframe, leaving away the archaic concepts of Nationality and Territorial jurisdiction.

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Easter Greenland case definition of Unilateral Acts

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Unilateral acts could give rise to international obligations if the right person performs them in the wrong time.

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The 1514(XV) Resolution refers to:

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Defines and Applies principles in Colonial and Self Determination cases.