POL 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Hegemony, Kyoto Protocol
17 Nov 2018
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International law = a body of rules and norms regulating several different types of interactions: o among states o between states and igos o (in more limited cases: among igos, states and individuals: functions of international law. Both domestic and international law: o set body of expectations about behavior o provide order o protect status quo o provide mechanism for settling disputes o delineating what is socially desirable. Different from domestic law in that: in domestic law: top to make and enforce law. Is in a hierarchical system: established authoritative structures exist at the. Is in a horizontal system: authoritative structures not at top to make and: in international law: enforce law. Do we get states to follow them? enforcement? source? (2) how. Does 5 key: once treaty comes into force, it is legally binding for the states that have ratified it sunt servanda = an agreement must be kept signed) e. g. , us and kyoto protocol.
