Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: International Monetary Fund, Kyoto Protocol, Interpol
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International law is not merely a legal system governing relations between states but rather a legal system that also addresses individual citizens. Obligations under the un charter prevail over any other treaty obligations states may have. Within the european union security council sanctions are transformed into eu regulations and thereby also become binding on eu member states under eu law. War and peace: there are international agreements on what are lawful and unlawful means of waging war by states; the un take a central role in safeguarding international peace and security especially through its security council. The sea: shipping and the use and exploitation of the sea are traditional topics of international law. The environment: issues such as global warming, the emission of greenhouse gases, the pollution of water and the atmosphere are regulated by treaties negotiated between states such as the kyoto protocol. Economic and financial relations: the world trade organization, the world bank and the.
