Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Médecins Sans Frontières, Diplomatic Recognition, Jus Ad Bellum
12 Apr 2017
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Midterm: up to this lecture and readings; m/c and short answer; factual info and conceptual/ insight i. e. war is relatively rare and ends up hurting aggressor. Significant b/c countries in europe gain independence from roman. Catholic church; treaty said church not to interfere (external interference is not allowed) Un charter article 2. 7 is direct inheritance from westphalia; preserve independence from interference in domestic affairs o o. Include formal and informal rules (general ideas and norms) constitute int"l law. Govn"t of states accept binding laws voluntarily i. e. russia accepts interference voluntarily b/c will be in best interest later on. Sense of continuity b/c treaty applies to future govn"t after term ends even if negotiated by past president; int"l is inherited. Int"l law doesn"t typically include forceful measures and punishment for non-compliance so this differs from other laws. In case of non-compliance (i. e. kyoto protocol) country will have to achieve higher standards in the future; virtually no punishments => self- enforcement.
