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International Law & Treaties

International law. the legal system governing the relationships between countries; more modernly, the law of international relations, embracing not only countries but also such participants as international organizations and individuals (such as those who invoke their human rights or commit war crimes).*

HeinOnline - select the following databases

  • Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS)
  • History of International Law
  • Law Library of Congress Reports
  • Open Society Justice Initiative
  • U.S. Treaties and Agreements Library
  • World Constitutions Illustrated: Contemporary & Historical Documents and Resources

Westlaw - use West key number 221 International law to access the following content,

  • In general
  • Sources of international law
  • Relationship between international law and domestic law
  • Persons and entities subject to international law
  • Rights granted or protected
  • Conduct, regulated, prohibited, or required
  • Enforcement, remedies, and proceeding
  • Determination of international law; pleading and evidence

* source: Black's Law Dictionary.

A legal treatise is a comprehensive publication on a single topic, usually written by a law professor, judge, or expert practitioner in the field. Treaties are binding agreements between nations and become part of international law. Read more

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