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Sources of International Law - XML

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

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  <item>
    <code>38-1-a</code>
    <slug>treaties</slug>
    <name>Treaties (International Conventions)</name>
    <description>Legally binding agreements concluded between subjects of international law.</description>
    <articleReference>ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(a)</articleReference>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>38-1-b</code>
    <slug>customary-international-law</slug>
    <name>Customary International Law</name>
    <description>Legal norms formed through repeated and consistent state practice and opinio juris.</description>
    <articleReference>ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(b)</articleReference>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>38-1-c</code>
    <slug>general-principles-of-law</slug>
    <name>General Principles of Law</name>
    <description>Fundamental legal principles recognized by civilized nations.</description>
    <articleReference>ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(c)</articleReference>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>38-1-d</code>
    <slug>judicial-decisions-and-teachings</slug>
    <name>Judicial Decisions and Teachings</name>
    <description>Judicial decisions and teachings of publicists as subsidiary means for determining rules of law.</description>
    <articleReference>ICJ Statute Article 38(1)(d)</articleReference>
  </item>
</items>