International Law
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is the body of legal rules that apply between
sovereign states and such other entities as have been granted international
personality (status acknowledged by the international community). The rules
of are of a normative character, that is, they prescribe
towards conduct, and are potentially desig ....
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.... commands of international law must be those that the states
impose upon themselves, as states must give consent to the commands that
they will follow. It is a direct expression of raison d'etat, the
"interests of the state", and aims to serve the state, as well as protect
the state by giving its rights and duties. This is done through treaties
and other consensual engagements which are legally binding.
The case-law of the ICJ is an important aspect of the UN's
contribution to the develo ....
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