Public international law

What are the characteristics of the horizontal structure of international law? [multi-select] Fully sovereign states Compulsory jurisdiction Reciprocity Decentralized - -decentralized, Fully sovereign states, Reciprocity -Which of the following is an example of the vertical structure of international law? [multi-select] European Union NATO GATT IC

Filartiga v. Pena - -Officials who violate the rights of their own citizens can be brought to justice in US courts under Alien Tort Act -Jus Cogens - -A Preemptory norm of international law from which there can be no derogation. -Sources of International Law/Article 38 of the ICJ Statute - -Treaties Customs General principles of law recognized by

Public international law - -the law of the international society and is a body of rules governing interstate relations, relations between states and international organizations, inter-international organization relations, some aspects of private relations. It is also a law that governs some aspects of the relationship between an individual and its

international law as law - -a body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding in their relations with one another. -origins of international law - -empires = states Emerging "rules of behavior" Hugo Grotious: The father of International Law -sources of international law - -treaties, international customs, genera

What are the sources of international law? - -The Statute of ICJ 38.1: 1. International treaties 2. International customs 3. The general principles of law recognized by civilized nations 4. Judicial decisions and the teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations, as subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law.

VENDITELLI v. ITALY ( W 1 ) : facts of the case - -Facts of Significance: -Mr. Venditelli's flat was sealed on grounds that he had infringed the town planning regulations. -He lodged three applications for release of property. -Trial was set, but postponed.-He was suspended -lodged an appeal. -Hearing in Appeal Court was adjourned twice. -Prosecut

ICC stands for _______ - -International Criminal Court -The ICC was created to impose criminal responsibility directly upon ________ regardless of international law. - -individuals -2) What is the main difference between the ICC and the International Court of Justice? - -The ICJ punishes nations and groups while the ICC is responsible for investi