POLS 1402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hugo Grotius, Emer De Vattel, Security Interest
13 Apr 2018
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Set or rules and norms and practices created by states and other actors to make social goals, form order and coexistence to justice and human development. So states can stop engaging in war and violence (there are other ways in which states can ensure security/ interest!) In order to achieve order, states have institutions! Institutions and organizations are not the same thing. The modern institution of international law: (historical roots) Hugo grotius (1583) and emmerich de vattel are known as the fathers of international. Treaties of westphalia (1648) and treaty of augsburg (1555) seen as landmarks in the development of international public law. Rise of nationalism and liberalism (late 18th and 19th century) Principles of constitutionalism and popular sovereignty weakened the monarch"s authority. When law is made by its subject. Modern institution of international law has 4 characteristics. States= primary agents of law (only agents able to formulate, enact, and enforce international law. )
