The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the UN.
State immunity means that a state is not subject to foreign court’s jurisdiction.
The Contiguous Zone is an area of sea beyond territorial waters.
Non-registration of a treaty means the treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ.
Pacta sunt servanda means a state must perform treaty obligations in good faith.
The principle of rebus sic stantibus allows a state to invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty.
The principle of jus cogens refers to a peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent.
In inland waters, a state has exclusive jurisdiction.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction means a state has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country.
The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means that a legal right flows from an illegal act.
An alien can straight away approach his own state for help.
A successor state starts life bound by all treaties entered into by the predecessor state.
A Geographically-Disadvantaged-State refers to a state which suffers from frequent sea storms.
The most-favoured-nation treatment means a treatment extended to a particular state.
Under present-day International Law, a state cannot acquire title to territory by conquest.
The Calvo clause means that a state cannot intervene on behalf of its nationals.
The Permanent Court of International Justice is the predecessor of the ICJ.
A state becomes a member of the UN with the decision of both the Security Council and the General Assembly.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the General Assembly.
A member of the International Law Commission is elected by both the Security Council and the General Assembly.
The United Nations is a creation of member states.
Territorial integrity means non-interference in the internal affairs of another state.
Territorial asylum is an exercise of territorial sovereignty.
Diplomatic relations are established by mutual consent.
Extradition is granted in case of ordinary criminals.
A state cannot nationalize foreign property without compensation.
A state is not bound to recognize a new state.
A state can use force when it is attacked by another state.
The violation of constitutional limitations terminates treaties.
Diplomatic asylum is an exercise of territorial sovereignty.
The Minquiers and Ecrehos case was decided by the ICJ.
The Judges of the ICJ are elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
A state becomes a member of the United Nations when the General Assembly admits it after a recommendation from the Security Council.
The eruption of war terminates no treaties.
Supervening impossibility terminates treaties.
A lower riparian state has no right to share water resources of an international river.
A state is not bound till it incorporates a treaty obligation into its municipal law.
Hugo Grotius was Dutch.
The Vienna Congress took place in 1815.
Most-favoured-nation treatment means a treatment extended to a particular state.
Public International Law is primarily concerned with individuals.
International Law is enforceable by consent.
International Law can provide legal substance to an issue in dispute.
The Security Council is the principal organ of the UNO.
The ICJ is the principal organ of the UNO.
The Vienna Congress took place in 1815.
Hugo Grotius was Dutch.
The Chorzow Factory Case was decided by the PCIJ.
Diplomatic asylum is an exercise of territorial sovereignty.
The concept of state immunity is not concerned with territorial sovereignty.
A successor state inherits all rights/duties of the predecessor state.
The continuity of states as International Legal Persons is affected by change of government.
Rights of land-locked states are governed by the Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Under the Convention on the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the territorial sea is 12 nautical miles.
Under the Convention on the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the Exclusive Economic Zone is 200 nautical miles.
The Calvo Doctrine was renounced before it could take roots in International Law.
International Law prescribes a form for the making of international agreements.
Vital change of circumstances terminates treaties.
Subjects of International Law are individuals.
International Law is inferior to National Law.
“International Law is the body of principles and rules which civilized states consider as binding upon them in their mutual relations” was said by Hughes.
“International Law is law in the true sense of the term” was said by Oppenheim.
The General Assembly is a check on the Security Council.
Extradition is normally granted in all cases.
League of Nations was not joined by the U.S.A.
De facto recognition is circumstantial recognition.
Judges of the ICJ are elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the territorial sea is 8 nautical miles.
Under the Convention on the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the Exclusive Economic Zone is 200 nautical miles.
A lower riparian state has no right to share water resources of an international river.
A state can use force in its own self-defense.
For a state to come into existence, one of the basic elements is possession of sovereignty.
Diplomatic relations are established by mutual agreement.
A successor state inherits all rights/duties of its predecessor state.
Rights of land-locked states are governed by rules of customary International Law.
Territorial integrity means non-interference in the internal affairs of another state.
The Vienna Congress took place in 1815.
Extradition is granted in case of ordinary criminals.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948.
Most-favoured-nation treatment means a treatment extended to a particular state.
The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was adopted in 1950.
De facto recognition is circumstantial recognition.
Coastal and land-locked states, according to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, have no right of freedom of fishing in high seas.
The limit of the territorial waters of Pakistan is 12 nautical miles.
The continental shelf of Pakistan may extend up to a distance of 200 nautical miles beyond the limit of its territorial waters.
Exclusive Economic Zone of Pakistan is an area beyond and adjacent to the territorial waters, with no specified limit provided.
Foreign ships are not allowed to navigate in territorial waters.
The Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed at Jamaica in 1982.
The Statutes of the International Court of Justice were drawn up by the San Francisco Conference in 1945.
According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the contiguous zone may not extend beyond 24 nautical miles.
According to “The Floating Island Theory,” a floating island is a ship bearing the national flag of a state.
The Security Council is the principal organ of the UN.
In procedural matters, the decisions of the Security Council are made by an affirmative vote of any 9 members.
Extradition is normally granted in all cases.
The term of judges of the International Court of Justice is three years.
Contraband refers to goods which may assist an enemy in the conduct of war.
“The father of International Law” is Hugo Grotius.
A state has the right to use force in case of armed attack.
Foreign ships are not allowed to navigate in territorial waters.
A diplomatic agent is immune from local jurisdiction in all cases.
The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means a legal right flows from an illegal act.
Pacta sunt servanda means a state must perform treaty obligations in good faith.
The permanent Court of International Justice is the predecessor of the ICJ.
A state may become a member of the United Nations with the decision of both the Security Council and the General Assembly.
Diplomatic asylum is an exercise of territorial sovereignty.
Territorial asylum is granted by mutual consent.
The Vienna Convention took place in 1969.
A Geographically-Disadvantage-State means a state that suffers from frequent sea storms.
In Inland Waters, a state has exclusive jurisdiction.
The principle of jus cogens means a peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent.
The principle of rebus sic stantibus means a state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty.
A state can nationalize by paying compensation.
The principle of aut dedere aut judicare means either extradite or prosecute.
In the case of a conflict between customary international law and municipal law, international law prevails.
The general rule is that a state cannot invoke its internal law as a justification for failure to perform a treaty.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the UN.
State immunity means a state is not subject to foreign court’s jurisdiction.
The contiguous zone is an area of sea beyond territorial waters.
Non-registration of a treaty means the treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ.
The principle of nulla poena sine lege means no punishment without law.
The ICJ’s decisions have binding force only between the parties and in respect to that particular case.
The principle of uti possidetis means a state continues to hold territory as it did before, at the time of independence.
The International Court of Justice has two types of jurisdiction: contentious and advisory.
A bilateral treaty is a treaty between two states.
The international minimum standard for treatment of aliens requires that they be accorded a certain level of treatment.
State succession means the transfer of rights and obligations from one state to another.
The Montevideo Convention defines the criteria for statehood as population, territory, government, and capacity to enter into relations with other states.
The Geneva Conventions provide protection to victims of armed conflict, including civilians and prisoners of war.
The principle of estoppel prevents a state from denying a fact that it has previously asserted.
A war crime is a serious violation of the laws and customs of war during an armed conflict.
The principle of self-determination grants the right of a people to choose their own political status.
Diplomatic immunity grants protection to diplomatic agents from the jurisdiction of the receiving state.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction over crimes such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
The doctrine of res judicata means that a matter that has been finally decided by a competent court cannot be re-litigated.
The responsibility to protect (R2P) is a concept that emphasizes the duty of states to protect their populations from mass atrocities.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is an international treaty that outlines the rights of children.
The principle of proportionality in armed conflict states that the use of force must be proportionate to the military objective.
The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court (ICC) and defines its jurisdiction and functioning.
A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement between two states to promote and protect investments made by investors from each state in the other’s territory.
The principle of non-intervention prohibits states from interfering in the internal affairs of other states.
Customary international law is formed by consistent state practice and the belief that the practice is legally required (opinio juris).
A preemptive strike is a military action taken to prevent an imminent attack by an adversary.
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 established rules for the conduct of armed conflict and the treatment of prisoners of war.
The Geneva Conventions of 1949 extended and refined the protections for civilians, the wounded, and prisoners of war.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes the legal framework for the use and protection of the world’s oceans.
The International Law Commission (ILC) is responsible for the progressive development and codification of international law.
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations sets out the legal framework for diplomatic relations between states.
The doctrine of hot pursuit allows a state’s law enforcement authorities to pursue a vessel into the territorial sea of another state if a crime has been committed.
A joint venture is a cooperative business arrangement between two or more entities, often from different states.
The principle of good faith requires states to act honestly and with integrity in their international relations.
