Political Science 3201F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: International Court, Eurocentrism, Environmental Protection
10 Jul 2019
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International court: one state brought to court by another state; not criminal - states are essentially suing another state. Environmental protection is the duty of nations; canada was held accountable for polluting the us. Cases to know: nicaragua, trail smelter, barcelona. Henry kiesinger: realist political advisor that maintains that international law is not relevant. Origin in practices, other legal systems (dutch -> roman) Why it is accepted as a rule. No hierarchy or authority to adopt binding legislation. Subjects of international law are the ones who create it. Two visions of international law: practices of what states do; looks at something in which every state follows and it becomes custom so they try to codify it. Practices of states that lead to laws. Diplomatic relations, law of sea, laws of war. Still subject to the state and customary law. International custom general principles of law of civilized nations. Juridical decisions of most highly qualified of various nations.
