Other Sources of International Law

Other Sources of International Law

Learn about the other sources used to identify and interpret international law.

Transcript

This lesson examines some of the sources used to understand international law. We’ll discuss how to identify these sources and incorporate them into your analysis of international issues.

I.               Source of Law

International law draws on four main sources. They’re treaties, customary law, principles of law found across legal systems, and the writings of international legal scholars and jurists. Treaties and customary...

Lessons

    • 1. Origins of International Law
    2. When International Actors Interact
    3. Domestic Application of International Law
    4. Jurisdiction and Immunities
    5. Law of War
    • The Law of War and Defining Force
    • Justifications for the Use of Force
    • Humanitarian Law
    6. International Criminal Law
    • Theories of Liability in International Criminal Law
    • The International Criminal Court
    • Crimes Subject to ICC Jurisdiction
    • Other International Crimes
    7. Human Rights Law
    • Basic Principles of International Human Rights
    • Categories of Human Rights
    • Human Rights Institutions