Which law controls the whole world?

 Together with international unity and resolve we can meet

 the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about

 an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism.

International law

International law, also called public international law or law of nations, is the body of legal rules, norms, and standards that apply among sovereign states and other entities recognized as international actors. Jeremy Bentham coined the term.

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Treaty:-

Two or more countries sign a written agreement after it has been formally approved and approved by their leaders

Treaty can be broadly divided into two categories

·       Law making –which are intended to have universal relevance for example- human right treaties, genocide convention.

   Treaty contracts- which apply only for two or small number of states or countries for example - extradition treaty between India and France.

 

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International customs

As evidence of a general practice occupied as law, customs constitute certain rules and behavior and legal obligations which states adhere too.

THIRD SOURCE

`The General principals of law recognized by civilized national

Borrowing principles which are common to all or more national systems of law.

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Judicial decisions

International court of justice holds special place in the contexts for many of its decisions have been deemed to be innovative and have won general acceptance.

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Learned writers

They provide conceptual framework and are thus often used as inspiration for legal discussions, countries have long been arguing over areas adjacent to their territorial sea.

This article is written by Chandana Surthi, first year law student from PG College of law, Osmania university Hyderabad