Public International Law

Summary of Public International Law

The body of international law that governs the conduct of a nation as a sovereign entity in its relations with other nations. It does not deal with the international activities of private individuals or firms.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

“Public international law” refers to the law of nations. It’s about principles which have evolved over millennia, governing how nations deal with each other. It refers to, for example, the United States and Canada (and perhaps dozens of other countries) signing a treaty to do something. Until the mid-20th century, most public international law dealt almost exclusively with matters of war and peace. International law rarely affected the average lawyer and client. From around 1930, public international law has expanded to include many treaties and conventions that directly impact the lives and interests of “real people.” This means that public international law has changed from something of interest only to a few specialists to something of interest to almost everyone dealing with the legal system.

Public International Law

Contents of Public International Law

Contents of this subject matter include:

• An introduction to the international legal system
• The sources of international law
• The sources of international law: maritime zones
• The relationship between international and municipal law
• Personality and recognition
• Jurisdiction and immunities from jurisdiction
• The law of treaties
• State responsibility
• The peaceful settlement of international disputes
• The use of force
• Moots in the International Court of Justice

Relationship of International Economic Law to other Areas of Public International Law

Resources

Further Reading

• Pierre-Marie Dupuy, “Relationship of International Economic Law to other Areas of Public International Law,” Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law, Cheltenham Glos (United Kingdom), Northampton, MA (United States)

Hierarchical Display of Public international law

Law > International law
International Relations > International security > International conflict
International Relations > International security > International conflict > Law of war
Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transport > Maritime law
Law > Sources and branches of the law > Legal science > Public law

Public international law

Concept of Public international law

See the dictionary definition of Public international law.

Characteristics of Public international law

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Resources

Translation of Public international law

• Spanish: Derecho internacional público
• French: Droit international public
• German: Völkerrecht
• Italian: Diritto internazionale pubblico
• Portuguese: Direito internacional público
• Polish: Międzynarodowe prawo publiczne

Thesaurus of Public international law

Law > International law > Public international law
International Relations > International security > International conflict > Public international law
International Relations > International security > International conflict > Law of war > Public international law
Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transport > Maritime law > Public international law
Law > Sources and branches of the law > Legal science > Public law > Public international law

See also

• International conflict
• Conflict prevention
• Military occupation
• War
• International dispute
• Law of war
• Occupied territory
• War damage
• Interference
• Military intervention
• Law of war
• Maritime law
• Ship\’s flag
• Flag of convenience
• Public law

• Law of the sea
• Fishing rights
• Marine pollution
• Sea
• Ocean
• Pollution control measures
• Exploitation of the seas
• Coastal pollution
• Pollution from ships
• Maritime law
• Territorial law
• Territorial dispute
• Transfrontier pollution
• Military occupation
• Free movement of persons
• Freedom of movement
• Single market
• Citizens\’ Europe
• Geographical mobility
• Freedom to provide services
• Free movement of workers
• Judicial cooperation in civil matters in the EU
• Area of freedom, security and justice
• EU migration policy
• International responsibility
• Environmental liability
• Mutual assistance
• Common security and defence policy
• Recognition of a state
• Diplomatic relations
• Air law
• Air transport
• Transport law
• Law of outer space
• National sovereignty
• National independence
• Law of states
• Supranationality
• Succession of states