What is international law?
By WORLDLawDirect  [July 3rd, 2008]

International law is the law that governs human activities and relationships at the international level. The major actors in the international arena are states and international organisations. So traditionally international law is primarily concerned with the conduct of states and international organisations. But in the recent decades individuals, transnational corporations and non-governmental organisations are becoming increasingly active in international affairs, and their activities are also relevant to international law.

The major topics covered in an international law course include: treaties (agreements between states dealing with any matters of international concern); jurisdiction (power of a state to make and enforce its laws at the international level); state responsibility for wrongful acts; the use of international law in domestic courts; human rights; war and peace; international organisations, etc. The basic purpose of studying international law is to understand the concepts, principles and methods of international law as distinct from domestic law and thereby understand the special environment, structure and process of international transactions.

See also:

International law, From Wikipedia

Q & A: International Law




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