Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Court, Humanitarian Intervention
26 Mar 2013
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Natural law = human reason + human nature + proper authority (majestas) Types: formal public international law = states, private international law = private actors (mostly businesses) acting in the international arena. Tracks of development: lex feranda, lex lata. Sources include: treaties, state laws, customs, legal scholarship. Treaties: bind successor governments, usually have escape clauses . Many laws/principle derive from the un charter and other treaties: territorial principle, nationality principle, embassies (customary) 1997: international criminal court > 2008: prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity. International criminal law: complex set of norms and conflict-resolving mechanisms adhered to by sovereigns within a particular jurisdictional unit, through agreement or the use of sanctions . International humanitarian law: laws designed specifically to limit the harm to non-combatants during wartime . Most conflicts in global politics are resolved without/ahead of violence. Various techniques exist for preventing, managing and ending conflicts. Un is one of many peacekeeping organizations in the world now.
