Public International Law

It is a body of principles, norms and processes which regulates the relations of States and other international persons and governs their conduct affecting the interests of the international community of States as a whole.

• Public International Law

• Private International Law

• International Relations

• Conflicts of Law

Subject of International Law

• Persons

• State

• United Nations

• International Community

What year did Atty Al sign the Roll of Attorneys?

Which of the following is not a primary source of International Law?

• Treaties

• International Custom

• Judicial Decisions

• General Principles of Law

Treaties may be entered into either in oral or written form.

• True

• False

A norm which States cannot derogate from in their agreements. It is a mandatory norm which States must confirm to because it reflects the fundamental values of international society, and thus, holds a high position on the normative pyramid of the international legal system.

True or False: The ICJ may use the principle of ex aequo et bono even if there is an applicable International Law in deciding the case at hand.

• True

• False

This principle presupposes that all treaties entered into by States must be complied with in good faith.

Can treaties be binding to States who are not parties thereto?

• Yes

• No

True or False: International tribunals observe the principles of stare decisis or the doctrine of precedence

• True

• False