LAW 1508 Study Guide - Final Guide: Nervous Shock In English Law, Arbitrary Arrest And Detention, Ultra Vires
19 Sep 2018
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What are the components of customary international law: state practice. Domestic acts of the state (parliament, executive and judiciary) International legal acts (treaty, votes on international organizations, military. A lot of state practice combined creates customary international law. State practice should be widespread and representative (northsea continental shelf) Conducts of states should be consistent in general: opinio juris. What makes things law, the mental element of doing something as opposed to doing it because you want to and feel like it. Can find oj in actions and what states say, state(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts that people thi(cid:374)k they(cid:859)(cid:396)e legally obliged to do certain things, what people say/ reasons when they vote. Created and established by customs and treaties. International society and global community all work under international law. People who make up international society are part of international law in different. Yes, even though states break laws all the time, does not mean that it is not valid or does not exist.
