Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Interpol, Secretary-General Of The United Nations, United Nations Secretariat
16 Oct 2018
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Sovereignty states: - have been the worlds" dominant legal entity. Are entitled to conclude treaties with other states. Can become a member of intern. org. Fundamental principles of intern. law is the sovereign equality of states. States have 1 vote at general assembly of the un (exception: - permanent members of un security council have veto power) States decide which rights and duties non- state actors have under intern. law. States have to treat intern. org. on an equal footing with themselves statehood: - entails duties. State must refrain from setting intern. disputes by force. Must respect human rights of persons within its jurisdiction. Recognition by intern. community (recognition by other states is not necessary) Igo: - inter- governmental organizations with states as members. May have worldwide (un) or regional membership (eu) Are bound by intern. law non- governmental org: - has individuals as members (amnesty intern. , greenpeace) attribution of powers: - to safeguard sovereign rights of members of igo.
