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International Law

CBSE · Class 12 · Legal Studies

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Historical Evolution and Nature of International Law

  • Term 'International Law' coined by Jeremy Bentham in 1780
  • Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) - founding father of modern international law
  • Emphasized freedom of high seas and laws of war and peace
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Types of International Law

  • Public International Law: regulates relations between states
  • Private International Law (Conflict of Laws): governs interstate interactions of private parties
  • Public IL covers: peace, security, trade, human rights, environment, crimes
3

Sources of International Law

  • Article 38(1) ICJ Statute - authoritative source listing
  • Primary sources: Treaties, Customary law, General principles
  • Secondary sources: Judicial decisions, teachings of publicists
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International Human Rights Law

  • Developed significantly after World War II
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights - foundational document (non-binding)
  • ICCPR Article 4 - non-derogable rights (life, freedom of thought, prohibition of slavery)

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A framework of rules and principlesPublic International Law regulates relations betweenPrimary sourcesRules that develop through consistent stateA body of international law focused

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