PHLB20H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Just War Theory, United Nations General Assembly, Human Security

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Are the rules and norms that are generally considered binding upon states. Sources of international law are: bilateral and multilateral treaties (including international conventions and charters are must be ratified domestically) General principles (consensus on a principle unga res) Treaties and un security council agreements are legally binding. If you sign it, you are bound to it. Customary practice in which coastal waters are considered as yours. These customs formed when people were going through the waters on boats and were later codified. A wide consensus in which you can finally say this is international. Foundational principles can also be a source of international law that can be supported by a general assembly association. Jus (cid:272)oge(cid:374)s (cid:894)(cid:862)stro(cid:374)g la(cid:449)(cid:863)(cid:895): a pri(cid:374)(cid:272)iple that is so fu(cid:374)da(cid:373)e(cid:374)tal that no other law can contradict it. No treaties on piracy, genocide, slavery, torture, etc. Ca(cid:374)"t (cid:272)reate a la(cid:449) that o(cid:448)errides these la(cid:449)s. -jus ad bellum: just reasons for going to war.

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