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Sources of International Law - INI

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

[item.treaties]
code=38-1-a
slug=treaties
name=Treaties (International Conventions)
description=Legally binding agreements concluded between subjects of international law.
articleReference=ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(a)

[item.customary-international-law]
code=38-1-b
slug=customary-international-law
name=Customary International Law
description=Legal norms formed through repeated and consistent state practice and opinio juris.
articleReference=ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(b)

[item.general-principles-of-law]
code=38-1-c
slug=general-principles-of-law
name=General Principles of Law
description=Fundamental legal principles recognized by civilized nations.
articleReference=ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(c)

[item.judicial-decisions-and-teachings]
code=38-1-d
slug=judicial-decisions-and-teachings
name=Judicial Decisions and Teachings
description=Judicial decisions and teachings of publicists as subsidiary means for determining rules of law.
articleReference=ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(d)