International law sample exam questions

Jus cogens (or ius cogens) is a latin phrase that literally means “compelling law.” It designates norms from which no derogation is permitted by way of particular agreements.
Opinio juris is a shortened form of the Latin phrase “opinio juris sive necessitatis,” which means "an opinion of law or necessity." In customary international law, opinio juris is the second element necessary to establish a legally binding custom.

Do states have a legal personality under international law?

States are considered the original and principal legal subjects of public international law.
Provide and discuss 2 examples illustrating the fact that states possess the most full-blown form of legal personality under international law.

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How do you determine if usage is customary international law?

The legal yardstick in determining whether usage has become customary international law is expressed in the maxim opinio juris sive necessitates or opinio juris for short.
What does the maxim mean? (3%), Q.
Under international law, differentiate "hard law" from "soft law". (3%), Q.
May a treaty violate international law? .

How do you evaluate the nature of international law using IR theories?

Evaluate the nature of international law using IR theories.
The effect of reservations differs between bilateral treaties and multilateral treaties.
Explain this difference and the legal effects that may result from making reservations to a multilateral treaty.
In your answer, refer to relevant treaty provisions and / or case law.

Are states still the primary subjects in international law-creation?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the fact that states are still the primary subjects in the field of international law-creation

Recently, a Chinese ship lost oil in the area known as the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef, a marine park, is situated in the territorial sea of Australia

How do you evaluate the nature of international law using IR theories?

Evaluate the nature of international law using IR theories? The effect of reservations differs between bilateral treaties and multilateral treaties

Explain this difference and the legal effects that may result from making reservations to a multilateral treaty

In your answer, refer to relevant treaty provisions and / or case law

Is international law a 'true law'?

controversy about the juridical nature of international law among the jurists

This led to the development of numerous theories to justify that international law is a ‘true law’

Discuss with specific reference to the Naturalists and the Positivists approach

(a) In view of the new developments in the area of international law, critically examine