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Sources of International Law - CSV
The sources of international law are classified into four categories under Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice: treaties, international custom, general principles of law, and judicial decisions and teachings. These serve as the sources of legal norms in the international community and play a crucial role in resolving international disputes and regulating international relations.
international law
sources of law
treaties
customary international law
general principles
ICJ
UN Charter
code,slug,name,description,articleReference
38-1-a,treaties,Treaties (International Conventions),Legally binding agreements concluded between subjects of international law.,ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(a)
38-1-b,customary-international-law,Customary International Law,Legal norms formed through repeated and consistent state practice and opinio juris.,ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(b)
38-1-c,general-principles-of-law,General Principles of Law,Fundamental legal principles recognized by civilized nations.,ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(c)
38-1-d,judicial-decisions-and-teachings,Judicial Decisions and Teachings,Judicial decisions and teachings of publicists as subsidiary means for determining rules of law.,ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(d)