Law 5110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Peremptory Norm, Territorial Entity, Montevideo Convention
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International society society of individual sovereign states, however they are not the only relevant actors in international law. Increasing legal importance of non-state actors such as international organisations and individuals. Subjects of international law are those to whom international legal system gives the capacity to hold rights, powers and obligations. Not all actors hold the same rights and obligations. Non-state actors derive their legal personality form the states. Beginning of 20th century around 50 states. States most important actor among international legal actors and only actor which can create international law. It is important to identify the rules and principles that govern the creation of states. There are diverging opinions about how recognition by other states is relevant for the existence of a state. There is a distinction between the recognition of a state and a government. State legal entity under international law. Government representative of the state that is entitled to act on the state"s behalf.
