legal definition key principles of international law term 4

What is sovergienty 

The authority of a state to govern itself independlty and make its own lawswithout interfernce from other nations 

What is a treaty

formal legally binding agreemet bt 2 or more ountries that define their rigjts and obligations under international law

Jurisdiction

The legal power of a state or international court to make decisions , enforce laws abd judge cases within a certain area or over certain matters

State immunity

The principle that a sovergien state and it’s officials cannot e sued in another countries courts without it’s consent

Human rights

Basic rights & freedoms that belong to every person , protected by international alw ( eg right to life , reedom from torture ect )

International Humanitarian law

A set of rules that limit the effect of armed conflct protecting people who are are not participating in hostliities and restricting the means of warefare

Territorial integrity

The principles that a states borders and territory should not be violated or altered by force from other states 

International criminal court

The branch of law that holds individuals personally responsible for serious crime eg. genocide war crimes and crimes agaisnt humanity

Non refoulement

A rule that forbids countries from sending refugees and asylum seekers back to a placewhere they would face persecution or danger

Jus cogens 

fundemental principles of international law that are universally  binding and cannot be violated by any state eg. prohibitation of salvery/torture.