WorksheetsPublic International Law
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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?
(a)
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.
(a)
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.
(a)
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
Atty. Al's favorite food or pulutan
Sisig
Lumpia
Liempo
Chicharon bulaklak
Kwek-kwek
Number of votes for Senate concurrence
Majority
Unanimous
2/3
50 + 1
Under the persistent objector rule, the following must be performed by the objecting State except:
Raise objection at the formative stage
Be consistent in objecting
Inform other States of its objection
Ignore States who accuse non-compliance
What are acts prohibited by the UN Charter and are jus cogens norms which are mandatory norms that must be followed by all States? Choose all those applicable
Use of force
Use of threat
Traditional methods of consenting to a treaty. Choose all applicable answers
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Which of the following is not an essential requisite of a valid treaty under the VCLT?
Written instrument
Governed by IL
Intended to create legal obligations
Between two or more States and non-state actors
Which members of the Royal Family did Atty meet in Norway?
The Queen
Duke and Duchess of York
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Duke and Duchess of Sussex
True or False: There is a particular duration required for a CIL to be considered one.
True
False
It is an obligation that a State owes in any given case to the international community, in view of its common values and its concern for compliance, so that a breach of that obligation enables all States to take action
Obligation erga omnes
Jus cogens norm
Jus dispositivum
Treaty obligation
The following are fundamental principles of the Law of Treaties, except:
Free consent
Pacta sunt servanda
Good faith
Ratification
Which of the following are the stages in the conclusion of a treaty? Choose all those applicable.
Negotiation
Adoption of the text
Authentication of the agreed text
Expression of State consent
What are the traditional methods of expressing consent to a treaty?
Signature
Ratification
It is a unilateral statement made by a State when entering into a treaty agreement wherein it excludes of modifies the legal effect of certain provisions in their application to the reserving State
Reservations
Resentments
Exclusionary provisions
Dissenting opinion
Is it valid for States to enter into treaties while also making reservations?
Yes
No
The following are the elements in making reservations to a multilateral treaty, except:
Submit reservations in writing
The instrument must contain the reason/s why the reservation/s are being made
Communicated to other contracting parties
Must be applied by all contracting parties in their relations
True or False: A reservation may be withdrawn.
True
False
Two types of reservations under Article 19 of the VCLT
Go & No-Go
Permissible & Non-permissible
Permissive & Non-permissive
Valid & Invalid
How is entry into force determined?
A formal custodian of a treaty and charged with administrative tasks relating to the relevant treaty, ensures that the final text of the relevant treaty contains no errors and if it does, corrects them. He also authenticates any translated material.
Depositary
Depositor
State Secretary
Repository
To whom should UN Member States register the treaties and other agreements they enter into?
Secretary-General
Deputy-Secretary-General
Under-Secretaries-General
Assembly Chair
Choose all grounds for nullifying a treaty affecting the consent of a party.
Manifest violation of its internal law
Violations of restrictions on the competence of the State representative
Essential error or fraud
Coercion of a representative or State
Corruption of a representative
True or False: The unanimous consent of all parties to a treaty is required for its amendment.
True
False
Situations where a party may terminate or suspend a treaty
Under the Philippine Constitution, should the MBA, VFA, and other similar military bases agreements be concurred by the Senate?
Yes
No
Do executive agreements require Senate concurrence as treaties?
Yes
No
