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International law, the body of legal rules, norms, and standards that apply between sovereign states and other entities that are legally recognized as international actors. The term was coined by the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832). Learn more about international law in this article.
International law (also known as public international law and the law of nations) is the set of rules, norms, and standards that states and other actors feel an obligation to obey in their mutual relations and generally do obey.
The International Law Handbook was prepared by the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs under the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study,...
What Is International Law? As an established legal subdiscipline, international law—also known as the law of nations—is a set of rules and agreements that bind countries and foreign...
The UN continues to promote justice and international law across its three pillars of work: international peace and security, economic and social progress and development, and respect for...
International law includes concepts of law—such as statutes, property law, and tort law—that are common in many Western domestic legal systems. Substantive law, procedural law, due process, and remedies are also key facets of international law.
To help you understand the nature of international law, this handout will provide brief introductions to: • (I) accepted sources of international law; • (II) international dispute resolutions; • (III) the role international law plays in U.S. law; and • (IV) international law research. • I. Sources of International Law