4.14 - DOMESTIC VERSUS INTERNATIONAL LAW

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What are domestic laws?

  • Being a law-abiding citizen of one’s country

  • We all live in communities and are expected to abide by the laws of that community

  • If you break a domestic law, you will be dealt with by the country’s legal system

<ul><li><p>Being a<strong> law-abiding citizen</strong> of one’s country</p></li><li><p>We all live in communities and are expected to <strong>abide</strong> by the laws of that community</p></li><li><p>If you break a domestic law, you will be dealt with by the country’s legal system </p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is international law?

  • Sets standards of acceptable behaviour for nations and their citizens for issues that cross borders

    • fosters good reliationships

  • Mainly developed from treaties and conventions between countries

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What is a ‘treaty’?

Form of contract between two parties (two countries or international organisations) e.g. The Charter of the United Nations

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What is the United Nations and what do they do?

International government that establishes and enforces international laws.

  • Uses International Court of Justice

  • Uses UN peacekeepers (part of the UN Security Council)

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What is the role of UN peacekeepers?

  • Enforce international law

  • When disputes relating to international law turn to conflict, peacekeepers help support countries in making the transition from conflict ➡ peace

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