LLB141 Lecture 3: Intro to International Law Workshop Notes 3
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Article 38 (1) statute of the international court of justice : International customary law a) b: general principles of law recognised by civilised nations, judicial decisions and teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations. Have played a large role in the development of international law since the end of world. Treaties are used for range of purposes including: Vienna convention on the law of treaties (1969) Treaty setting out the rules for making and interpreting treaties. The rules contained in the vclt are considered to be customary law. What is a treaty? (vienna convention on the law of treaties (vclt). Multi-lateral: agreement between 2 or more state. No state is bound by a treaty unless it has manifested its consent to be bound. Art 11 vclt - consent can be demonstrated in any of the following ways: Acceptance, approval or accession (happens after treaty has entered into force)
