Week 1 Introduction of International Law
Lecture 1 of International Law
Introduction to International Law
- 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?
- 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.”
- Nature of International Law
Rules
Conduct of State
Instrument to maintain peace and security
- Scope of International Law
What is scope?
Extent of territory – Jurisdiction
Extent of persons -- Subjects
- Basis of International Law
Positive Law Theory
Natural law Theory
- Evolution of International Law
Why international Law was created?