Elements of International Law
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Elements of International Law is a foundational 19th-century treatise that systematically codified and explained the principles and practices of public international law.
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| Elements of International Law canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Elements of International Law Context triple: [Henry Wheaton, notableWork, Elements of International Law]
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United Nations system of international law
The United Nations system of international law is the body of global legal norms, institutions, and mechanisms developed under UN auspices to regulate relations between states, promote peace and security, protect human rights, and guide international cooperation.
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Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice
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International Law Commission Articles on State Responsibility
The International Law Commission Articles on State Responsibility are a set of widely influential draft rules that codify and clarify the principles governing when and how states incur international responsibility for wrongful acts.
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The Trump Administration and International Law
"The Trump Administration and International Law" is a scholarly book by legal expert Harold Hongju Koh that critically examines how the Trump presidency challenged, reshaped, and interacted with established norms and institutions of international law.
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Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States is a leading American legal treatise that systematically articulates and clarifies U.S. and international law principles governing the foreign relations of the United States.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Elements of International Law Target entity description: Elements of International Law is a foundational 19th-century treatise that systematically codified and explained the principles and practices of public international law.
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A.
United Nations system of international law
The United Nations system of international law is the body of global legal norms, institutions, and mechanisms developed under UN auspices to regulate relations between states, promote peace and security, protect human rights, and guide international cooperation.
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B.
Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice
The Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice are the procedural regulations that govern how the Court conducts its judicial functions, including the organization, powers, and duties of its judges and officers.
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C.
International Law Commission Articles on State Responsibility
The International Law Commission Articles on State Responsibility are a set of widely influential draft rules that codify and clarify the principles governing when and how states incur international responsibility for wrongful acts.
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D.
The Trump Administration and International Law
"The Trump Administration and International Law" is a scholarly book by legal expert Harold Hongju Koh that critically examines how the Trump presidency challenged, reshaped, and interacted with established norms and institutions of international law.
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E.
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States is a leading American legal treatise that systematically articulates and clarifies U.S. and international law principles governing the foreign relations of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ work of public international law ⓘ |
| 19thCenturyWork | true ⓘ |
| aim | to codify principles and practices of public international law ⓘ |
| author | Henry Wheaton ⓘ |
| citedIn |
international law scholarship
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judicial decisions on international law ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational treatise on public international law
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systematic exposition of the law of nations ⓘ |
| field |
international law
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public international law ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| genre | legal scholarship ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
later revised editions
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second edition ⓘ third edition ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
digital scans in the public domain
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print ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the professionalization of international law as a discipline
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helped standardize terminology of international law ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of 19th-century international law doctrine
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legal education in international law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic treatment of customary international law
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influence on Anglo-American international law ⓘ |
| publisherLocation | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | History of the Law of Nations ⓘ |
| structure | organized by general principles and specific applications ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
customary international law
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diplomatic relations ⓘ jurisdiction of states ⓘ law of nations ⓘ laws of war ⓘ maritime law ⓘ neutrality ⓘ prize law ⓘ sovereignty of states ⓘ state responsibility ⓘ territorial sea ⓘ treaty law ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 19th century international legal practice ⓘ |
| usedAs | textbook in law schools ⓘ |
| usedBy |
diplomats
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international lawyers ⓘ judges ⓘ |
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