Public International Law
Public International Law
Public International Law
– Par in parem non habet imperium (no State can claim jurisdiction
over another). Respect the right of other States’ territorial existence
and integrity.
• Consequence = Duties
– States must refrain from intervention in the internal or exernal affairs of
states.
– Refrain from fomenting civil strife within the territories of another State.
– Ensure that prevailing conditions within its territory do not menace in
international peace and order.
– Refrain from resorting to war as an instrument of national policy.
– Refrain from assiting States which resort to war.
– Refrain from recognizing territory acquired through war.
3. Right of equality
• Consequence = Duties
– All States must treat all persons under its jurisdiction with respect to
their human rights and fundamental freedoms, without distinction as
to race, sex, language, or religion.
4. Right of property and jurisdiction
• Consequence = Duties
• Consequence = Duties
• Ambassadors
• Ministers Resident
• Charge d’affaires
Chief functions of diplomatic officials
Forcible Sanctions
Severance or rupture of diplomatic relations
• Disinvestment
• Private Loans
Classifications of war
• Based on who arecontending forces:
– International
– Imperial - applies to Kingdoms
– Civil - applies to inside the state
• Based on object:
– Absolute - all out: kill all
– Limited - until goal is met
• Based on initiative:
– War of Aggression
– War of Self-defense
• on number of combating
• on area of operations:
parties:
– Land
– Individual
– Maritime
– Regional
– Aerial
– World
• on nature of combatants:
– Guerilla - hit and run
– Regular - just usual
– Total - all out
Sanctions of war rules
• 1. Protests lodged by commanders ofbelligerent forces with
the enenmy or with States that have remained neutral.