1. Concepts In International Law

2. Was killing of Bin Laden legal?
Role of UN in international law

3. Definition of International Law
laws that govern the interactions and relations between nations, resulting from officials rules, treaties, agreements and customs. -the body of laws governing relations between nations
Definition of International Law: a law that has jurisdiction in more than one country (international law is unique in that it attempts to address and resolve legal issues and questions that arise between nations).

4. Why? Why is there a need for international law?
-international law is unique
-all other areas of law apply to national issues and questions within individual countries
-international law attempts to address and resolve legal issues and questions arising between nations
Why do we need a system of international cooperation?
-cooperation between states is necessary for everyday activities like the postal service, communication, and trade

5. Questions How does international law differ from domestic law?
What complicates the development and following of international laws?

6. Sovereignty Origins International sovereignty
Sovereign = ruler– King, Queen, Prince
Supreme power over subjects in her state
International sovereignty
Rights unhampered by outside influences
E.g. trade agreements
Recognizes that independent states are free to enter into relationships with other states

7. Sovereignty
Post WWII
Shift away from notion that individual states should be free from external influence
Globalizations has led to erosion of sovereignty
Move motivated by specific need
Environment
Human rights

8. Extradition
When a criminal flees to another country, the main remedy is extradition
Extradition-- The legal surrender or delivery of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of another state, country or government to face trial

9. Extradition Extradition treaties contain principles and rules
Double criminality rule- a crime must be a crime in both nations
Reciprocity- country A will return the favour in the future to country B
Specialty- accused will only be charged with the crime that is specified in the request for extradition

10. Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic corps consist of staffs of trained individuals who assist in implementing their country’s policies in foreign countries
Embassies
Ambassador- career civil servants
Attache- carry out specific roles related to trade or military

11. Diplomatic Immunity Vienna Convention
Lays out laws and specific means by which people are protected under the shield of diplomatic immunity
Diplomats are shielded from the laws of the host country in which they reside
Embassy and grounds are treated as if they belong to the host country they reside
Embassy staff cannot be charged with a crime