Non Contiguous State Territories

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Non-contiguous territories are permissible in international law, as seen with the United States and Russia. The League of Nations was a key pre-UN organization. Animals lack international legal personality, unlike states and NGOs. Customary international law arises from consistent state practice and opinio juris, not legal codes. The UN lacks a Centre for Codification of International Law. Fascism isnt an international crime. Treaties conflicting with jus cogens norms are void. General legal principles derive from the ICJ Statute and domestic laws. Nuclear weapon prohibition isnt a general law principle. Japan isnt a permanent UN Security Council member. Treaty reservations allow selective binding. The UN Charter initiated the interstate system. De jure recognition holds more legal weight than de facto. Customary law is binding, unlike soft law. National laws arent international law sources. Montevideo Conventions statehood criteria are globally recognized. Decolonized states often inherit predecessor treaties. France is a permanent UN Security Council member. Constitutive theory states recognition is essential for statehood

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Prior to the establishment of the United Nations in *, the largest and most important international organization was the: Question * options: Pact of Peace League of Nations League of States Society of States
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League of Nations
Which of the following does not enjoy international legal personality? Question * options: states non-governmental organizations multinational corporations animals
Animals do not enjoy international legal personality. International legal personality is typically granted to entities like states, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations, which can engage in international relations and enter into agreements.
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Which of the following is not evidence of a rule of customary international law. Question * options: opinio juris legal codes state practice declarations of heads of government
Legal codes are not evidence of a rule of customary international law. Customary international law is established through consistent state practice and the belief that such practice is legally obligatory (opinio juris). Declarations of heads of government can also contribute to understanding state practice.
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The United Nations system does not contain which of the following? Question * options: UN Institute of Training and Research UN Industrial Development Organization UN Centre for the Codification of International Law UN Conference on Trade and Development
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The United Nations system does not contain the "UN Centre for the Codification of International Law."
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Which one of the following is not a crime recognized by international law? Question * options: fascism torture piracy slavery
Fascism is not recognized as a crime under international law.
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Which one of the following is not a crime recognized by international law? Question * options: fascism torture piracy slavery
Fascism is not recognized as a crime under international law.
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A treaty is null and void if it conflicts with a jus cogens norm. Question * options: True False
True. A treaty is null and void if it conflicts with a jus cogens norm. Jus cogens norms are fundamental principles of international law that are universally recognized and cannot be violated by treaties or other agreements.
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General principles of law are derived from which of the following? Question * options: the ICJ Statute international treaty law the domestic procedural laws of states the domestic substantive laws of states
General principles of law are derived from the ICJ Statute, as well as the domestic substantive laws of states.
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Which of the following is not an example of a general principle of law? Question * options: the prohibition on the use of nuclear weapons states must be treated equally regardless of their size or strength states must provide their consent in order to be bound by international agreements one state cannot interfere in the domestic jurisdiction of another state
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- The prohibition on the use of nuclear weapons.
This is not a general principle of law but rather a specific issue addressed in various international treaties and agreements.
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Japan has never been a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Question * options: True False
True. Japan has never been a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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To become a party to a treaty without binding oneself to all its provisions, or while maintaining the right to interpret a given provision in a way that departs from its standard interpretation, is to: Question * options: make a reservation make a concession conclude an arrangement conclude an agreement
To become a party to a treaty without binding oneself to all its provisions, or while maintaining the right to interpret a given provision in a way that departs from its standard interpretation, is to make a reservation.
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The UN Charter is typically understood to have inaugurated which of the following? Question * options: human rights national self-determination the interstate system none of the above
Hi there! The UN Charter is typically understood to have inaugurated the interstate system. Do you have any specific legal questions or issues related to Ontario that I can assist you with?
De facto recognition of a state and/or government involves greater legal validity than de jure recognition of that state and/or government. Question * options: True False
False. De jure recognition of a state and/or government involves greater legal validity than de facto recognition. De jure recognition is formal and official, while de facto recognition is more practical and informal.
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Which of the following is the body of international legal rules that is generated through consistent patterns of state practice that are believed to be legal? Question * options: international treaty law jus cogens general principles of law customary international law
The correct answer to your question is: customary international law.
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The term “travaux préparatoires” refers to which of the following? Question * options: universal jurisdiction the negotiating history of a treaty the final text of a treaty the work of the International Law Commission
Travaux préparatoires refer to the negotiating history of a treaty. This includes all the documents, discussions, and drafts that were part of the treaty's creation process.
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Max Huber was arbitrator in which of the following cases? Question * options: Island of Palmas Nicaragua Western Sahara Reparations
Max Huber was the arbitrator in the Island of Palmas case.
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For a rule of customary international law to be formed, all relevant states must always express their consent explicitly. Question * options: True False
False. For a rule of customary international law to be formed, it is not necessary for all relevant states to express their consent explicitly. It is formed through consistent state practice and opinio juris (the belief that the practice is legally obligatory).
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When the government of state A extends de jure recognition to the government of state B, state B must in turn extend de jure recognition to the government of state A on grounds of comity and reciprocity. Question * options: True False
False. While it is often a matter of comity and reciprocity for states to extend de jure recognition to each other, there is no legal obligation requiring state B to extend de jure recognition to state A simply because state A has done so.
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Customary international law is "soft law". Question * options: True False
False. Customary international law is considered "hard law" as it is legally binding on states, unlike "soft law" which refers to guidelines, principles, and declarations that are not legally binding.
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Which of the following is not a “source of international law”, as specified in Article * of the Statute of the International Court of Justice? Question * options: international conventions international customs national legislation and case law general principles of law (that are "recognized by civilized nations")
National legislation and case law are not considered a “source of international law” as per Article * of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.
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The * Montevideo Convention stipulates a minimum number of permanent residents that a given entity must have in order to qualify as a state. Question * options: True False
False. The * Montevideo Convention does not specify a minimum number of permanent residents for an entity to qualify as a state. It specifies four criteria: a permanent population, defined territory, government, and capacity to enter into relations with other states.
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The attributes of statehood set out in the Montevideo Convention apply only to states in the Americas. Question * options: True False
False. The attributes of statehood set out in the Montevideo Convention are widely recognized and applied in international law, not just limited to states in the Americas.
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Which of the following is not one of the criteria of statehood specified in the * Montevideo Convention? Question * options: a permanent population a defined territory a democratic government the capacity to enter into international relations
The correct answer is "a democratic government." The * Montevideo Convention specifies the following criteria for statehood:
- A permanent population
- A defined territory
- A government
- The capacity to enter into international relations
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States formed through decolonization have generally argued that if a new state comes into being, it is bound by the treaties and other international legal instruments that bound its predecessor. Question * options: True False
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The statement is generally True. States formed through decolonization often argue that they are bound by the treaties and other international legal instruments that bound their predecessors, adhering to the principle of state succession in international law.
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France has always been a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Question * options: True False
True. France has always been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since its establishment in *.
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France has always been a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Question * options: True False
True. France has always been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since its establishment in *.
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According to the constitutive theory of recognition, it is only through recognition by other states that a given state comes into its own as a subject of international law. Question * options: True False
The statement regarding the constitutive theory of recognition is True. According to this theory, a state becomes a subject of international law only through recognition by other states.
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