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Corfu Channel Case

The arguments  developed  by  the  UK  in  its  pleadings  and  taken  up  by  the  ICJ  during the Corfu channel case constitute  a  major  influence  on  the  development  of  international  law.  The pleadings of the UK later developed as due diligence obligations of States regarding the use of their territory. Introduction: Incidents that occurred on 22nd […]

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International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO was founded in accordance with Part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles, commonly called the Labour Section on April 19, 1919, by the Peace Conference as an autonomous body […]

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Schools of International Law

Depending upon the views of different jurists, we can say that there are three important theories which form the basis of International Law. These theories of International law are also called schools of International law. Naturalist Theory: In the 17th and 18th centuries and earlier times, under the influence of theology and the “law of […]

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Nature of International Law

There is a wide divide among the jurists regarding the nature of International law. There is one view that International law is not a true law. The jurists of this view think that International law is a code of rules of conduct of moral force only. Other Jurists think International law is a true law, […]

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Introduction to Public International Law

International Law is a body of principles & rules commonly observed by States in their mutual relationship with each other. It includes the law relating to States & International organizations and also International Organisations inter se. The term “International Law” was coined by British Jurist Bentham. Before this nomenclature, the International Law was known as […]