International Law Quiz

What is the primary source of international law?

• National legislation

• United Nations General Assembly resolutions

• International treaties

• Non-binding agreements

Which principle governs the concept of state sovereignty?

• Non-intervention

• Collective security

• Universal jurisdiction

• Diplomatic immunity

Which of the following is not a source of international law under Article 38(1) of the ICJ Statute?

• Judicial decisions

• International conventions

• State constitutions

• General principles of law recognized by civilized nations

The Montevideo Convention sets out the criteria for statehood. Which of these is not a criterion?

• Permanent population

• Defined territory

• Membership in the United Nations

• Government

Which of the following cases established that customary international law is binding on states?

• Barcelona Traction Case

• Paquete Habana Case

• Corfu Channel Case

• Lotus Case

What does jus cogens mean?

• Norms agreed upon by all states

• Peremptory norms from which no derogation is permitted

• Norms established by customary practice

• Rules codified in treaties

Which principle is fundamental to the concept of diplomatic immunity?

• Diplomatic missions may operate without restriction

• Protection of diplomatic agents from foreign jurisdiction

• Granting asylum to political refugees

• Mutual recognition of states

What is the purpose of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)?

• To define territorial waters

• To regulate diplomatic relations

• To govern treaty formation, interpretation, and termination

• To outline the rights of belligerents during war

What does pacta sunt servanda mean?

• Treaties must be respected

• States are bound by moral obligations

• Laws apply only in war

• Consent is essential for legal obligations

Which organization is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security?

• International Court of Justice

• United Nations Security Council

• United Nations General Assembly

• World Trade Organization