INTERNATIONAL LAW
In a state of anarchy
Foundation:
What is legal - legal system or code
What is right - morality or justice
Relatively New
Legal systems evolve/grow,
Int’l law is primitive but evolving
Primitiveno legislative body, no code, no process; derived from custom or agreements similar to a tribeno established authority (police) to enforce
“self-help” “unpunished lawlessness”
Modern Law
developed from a need, ie;
globalization,
MNCs,
UN,
MADD
Problem
moral standards vary; religion,
philosophy,
culture
Sources of Law
internal; reflect society desires/standards
external; ideology or theology
Sources of Law
Int’l treaties
Int’l custom
Domestic law
General principles
prior judicial decisions,
scholarly writings
Adherence to Law
compliance: coercion by threats or extradition
voluntary because members accept it
enforcement: self help, no police,
peer pressure,
ICJ mediation
sanctions
Settlement of Disputes
Negotiation/Bargain: bilateral
Mediation: by neutral 3rd party (mideast)
Adjudication: formal court process many int’l courts, specialized, ICJ, Criminal court, War Crime
ICJ: Int’l Court of Justice
15 members, multinational
2 parties must agree to adjudication
jurisdiction is questionable
willingness to obey court decision is weak
ICJ, The Hague
advocates
advocates
15 justices
Heavy Reading Strategy
Summarizer: reword the text
Questioner: what questions arise?
Etymologist: new vocab words