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Traditional Definitions of International Law:

International Lawegulates the relations between or among statestates and


only states are subjects of International Law: Exponents: Oppenheim, J. L.
Brierly and Hackworth

Oppenheim's Definition:

"Law of Nations or International Law the name for the body of customary and
treaty rules which are considered legally binding by civilized states in their
inter Course with each other"

Key components in this definition are

(a) It is a body of rules governing the relations between states;

(b) States regard these rules as binding on them in their relation with one
another. and

(c) those rules are derived from customs and treaties.

Criticism of Oppenheim's definition:

Not only states but also international organization is subjects of international


law P.F.Corbett: "The future of International law is one with the future of
International Organizations Individuals and other private persons have rights
and duties in International Law. Not only customary and conventional
International Law but it also includes general principles of Law.

Modern Definitions of International Law:


International Law not only regulates the relations between states but also
deals with International organizations, individuals and non-state entities.

Definition off. G.Starke

"International Law may be defined as that body of law which is composed for
its greater part of the principles and rules of conduct which states feel
themselves bound to observe, and therefore, do commonly observe in their
relations with each other, and which includes also;

(a) The rules of law relating to the functioning of international institutions or


organizations, their relations with each other, and their relations with states
and individuals; and

(b) Certain rules of relating to individuals and non-states entities so far as


the rights or duties of such individuals and non-state entities are the concern
of the international community."

Reasons for emergence of new definition includes, establishment of a large


number of permanent international institutions or organisations, protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms and creation of new rules for the
punishment of persons committing international crime

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