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social science subjects
politics and international relations
global studies
global justice and legal issues
...
modern political thought
contemporary issues in political thought
globalization (politics)
international political thought
Preferred term
international law
Definition
- International law has been defined as the rules and principles dealing with the conduct of nation states, relations between nations, and in some cases relations between nations and individuals or corporations. The sources of international law include well-established customs or legal principles, international agreements, and judicial decisions, including the rulings of international tribunals such as the International Court of Justice, sometimes called the World Court. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; International Law]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/international_law
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