IS 26 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Natural Person, United Nations Charter, Corporate Personhood
14 Mar 2023
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Described as the body of juridical entities which are governed by the law of nations. Composed not only of states but other international persons. An entity that has rights and responsibilities under that law. Has international personality, can directly assert rights, held directly responsible under the. Entities that have legal standings law of nations. Examples: united nations, the vatican city, colonies and dependencies, mandates and trust territories, international administrative bodies, belligerent communities, and individuals. Person or thing which rights are held, and obligations assumed by the subject. Not directly governed by the rules of international law. Immune to international law, representatives of the states. Examples: states are the sole subject; individuals are the object. The subject can be an entity or a natural person. While the object of law is what is not a subject of law; therefore, it can be subject to property and can be material (car, house, clothing) or immaterial (intellectual property).
