Week 1 Introduction of International Law

Lecture 1 of International Law

Introduction to International Law

  1. The term International Law

Jeremy Bentham coined this term in 1780.

Inter --- National --- Law

What is Law?

What is Nation?

What is Inter?

What is State?

What is difference between state and Nation?

Why it is not called as Interstate Law?

  1. Definition of International Law

“International law is a body of customary and treaty rules which are considered legally binding by the civilised states in their intercourse with eachother.”

  1. Nature of International Law

Rules

Conduct of State

Instrument to maintain peace and security

  1. Scope of International Law

What is scope?

Extent of territory – Jurisdiction

Extent of persons -- Subjects

  1. Basis of International Law

Positive Law Theory

Natural law Theory

  1. Evolution of International Law

Why international Law was created?