International Law Notes, Case Laws and Reading Materials

International Law comprises the rules and principles that govern relations between nations, interactions between states and individuals, and the functioning of international organisations.

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1. Introduction to International Law

2. Sources and Subjects of International Law

3. International Law and Municipal Law

4. Recognition and Jurisdiction of States

5. State Responsibility and State Succession

6. Law of Treaties

7. Individuals under International Law

8. Settlement of International Dispute

9. Important Doctrines

Introduction to International Law

Topic	Link To Notes
Nature and Scope of Private International Law	View Here
International Law: Definition, Nature, Theories and Development – Introduction – Definitions – Nature of International law – Legality of International Law- Positive Morality – Theories as to Basis of International Law – Development of International Law	View Here
Difference Between Private International Law and Public International Law	View Here
Characterisation in Private International Law	View Here
International Trade Law and Competition Law	View Here

Sources and Subjects of International Law

Topic	Link To Notes
Nature and Scope of Private International Law	View Here
Sources of International Law – Customs – Treaties and Conventions – General Principles of Law Judicial – Decisions – Other Sources	View Here
Difference Between Private International Law and Public International Law	View Here
Choice of Jurisdiction in Private International Law	View Here
Lex Fori Meaning	View Here

International Law and Municipal Law

Topic	Link To Notes
What is the relation between International Law and Municipal Law? – Monistic Theory – Dualistic Theory – Application Of Rule Of Law In International Law (India)	View Here
Important Theories of under International Law	View Here
Difference Between Municipal Law and International Law	View Here

Recognition and Jurisdiction of States

Topic	Link To Notes
State Recognition and Its Relevance in Present World	View Here
State Jurisdiction under International Law	View Here

State Responsibility and State Succession

Topic	Link To Notes
Kinds of States in International Law	View Here
State Responsibility under International law	View Here
State Succession under International Law – Meaning – Theories of State Succession – Rights and Duties arising out of State Succession	View Here
What does Statelessness mean under International Law?	View Here

Law of Treaties

Topic	Link To Notes
Law of Treaties in International Law – Concept of Treaty – Kinds of Treaties – Binding Force of Treaties Parties of a Treaty – Formation of a Treaty Reservations Invalidity and Termination of Treaties – Treaty, International Law and Constitutional Right	View Here
Emergence of the Principle Pacta Sunt Servanda in International Law	View Here
Doctrine of Jus Cogens under International Law	View Here
An Analysis on Principle of Jus Cogens vis-a-vis Treaty Law	View Here
Position Relating to Treaties under the Indian Constitution	View Here
The Difference Between Asylum and Extradition Under International Law	View Here
Types of Asylum in International Law	View Here

Individuals under International Law

Topic	Link To Notes
Position of Individual in International Law	View Here
Individuals under International Law: Position and Loss of Nationality	View Here
Extradition and Rules relating to Extradition in International Law	View Here

Settlement of International Dispute

Topic	Link To Notes
Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in International Law – Arbitration – Negotiation – Mediation – Good Offices – Conciliation	View Here
International Court of Justice	View Here
Difference Between ICC and ICJ	View Here
International Court of Justice : A Protector of Developing Nations	View Here
Settlement of International Dispute Under UNO With Special Reference to Compulsive Means	View Here
Compulsive Means of Settlement of International Dispute: Retortion, Reprisals, Embargo, Pacific Blockade, and Intervention	View Here
Settlement of Disputes under United Nations Organisations	View Here

Important Doctrines

Topic	Link To Notes
Doctrine of Rebus Sic Stantibus	View Here
Doctrine of Hot Pursuit	View Here
Auto Limitation Theory in International Law	View Here
Concept of Domicile in Private International Law	View Here
Lex Causae: Meaning and Importance in Conflict of Laws	View Here
Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens	View Here
Doctrine of Renvoi in Private International Law	View Here
Estrada Doctrine in International Law	View Here
Belligerent Occupation in International Law	View Here

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