International law and its definition

International law, also known as International Ethics, public international law and law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally recognized as binding between nations.
It establishes normative guidelines and a common conceptual framework for states across a broad range of domains, including:

International Law is, generally, above and outside, the national laws of the various States and to some extent operates on the territories of all the States

The question whether it can be called a superior law remains in doubt in spite of the growing acceptance and respect for international law among the member-States

International law is a set of rules and principles governing the relations and conduct of sovereign states with each other, as well as with international organizations and individuals

Issues that fall under international law include trade, human rights, diplomacy, environmental preservation, and war crimes

The law of nations of international law may be defined as the body of rules and principle of action, which are binding upon civilized states in their relation with one another

International law or the law of nations must be defined as law applicable to States in their mutual relations with other States