POLC38H3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - International Law, United Nations, Israel
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Concepts of: binding character of the rule of law (what makes it binding, authority (what gives the rule authority, natural law, legal pluralism, religious laws, statutory laws. Hence since they are binding, they are enforceable. And: have authority because enforceable we have no choice to not abide by the law, are enforceable because have authority. Authority continued: bc laws are binding, we actually obey the law. We are obligated to: authority causes people to obey the law, kelsen: law as a coercive order, distinguished from religious and moral order. If we chat about statue, law and act, they are the same concepts. Un cannot be regarded as an instrument for the enforcement of the legal rights of the states or redress the legal wrongs. International court of justice can review and make decisions on certain cases but they aren"t enfor(cid:272)ea(cid:271)le so (cid:449)hate(cid:448)er they say isn"t enfor(cid:272)ed and (cid:271)inding to (cid:271)e done.
