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International Law set of rules, principles, standards, and norms that govern legal interactions between states: primary subjects = States
What does "state-made" mean regarding to International Law? States have responsibility and privilege to engage in law-making acts
How do States make international law? Treaties & Customs
Treaty international legal agreements between or among States
Custom source of international law developed by States through general practice accepted as legally binding
jus ad bellum legal rules for when a State may use military force against another State
jus in bello Law of Armed Conflict
Why States agree to be bound by international law? furthers national interests through stability and predictability in international relations
Sovereignty political entities of States are independent and are the final authorities within their boundaries
General Assembly the UN's main policy-making organ; discuss and debate international issues; made up of members of each UN nations
Article 2(Clause 4) of the UN Charter prohibition against the threat or use of force against another State
Exceptions to Article 2(4) prohibition 1) collective security (authorization of use of force by UN vote) 2) inherent right of self-defense against an armed attack 3) consent (one State's invitation of another State's use of military force on its territory)
Resolution 678 contains authority for UN Security Council to use military force
Article 51 (UN Charter) contains right of self-defense for States
Self-Defense essential elements 1) individual or collective form 2) triggered by "armed attack" against UN member 3) State must report use of defensive military force
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