Interaction between International Law & Municipal Law

These flashcards contain key vocabulary terms related to the concepts of international law and municipal law, aiding in the study and understanding of their interactions and implications.

The absolute autonomy of a state and its exclusive authority in decision-making regarding matters affecting its territory.

State Sovereignty

Peremptory norms of international law from which no derogation is permitted.

jus cogens

A legal theory advocating the primacy of international law over domestic law, suggesting that both exist as a single legal order.

Monist Theory

A legal perspective that sees international law and domestic law as separate systems, each with its own governing rules.

Dualist Theory

The principle that international law is automatically part of domestic law without the need for transformation.

Doctrine of Incorporation

The requirement that international law must be explicitly incorporated into domestic law to have effect.

Doctrine of Transformation

An international law principle prohibiting states from returning asylum seekers to a country where they may face persecution.

Non-refoulement

The process of sending a person accused of a crime back to the country where the crime was committed.

Extradition

An agreement under international law between sovereign states or international organizations that requires incorporation through domestic legislation.

Treaty

Laws that govern issues within a particular state, regulating the relationships between individuals and between individuals and the state.

Domestic Law

A body of rules established by custom or treaty that governs the relations between sovereign states.

International Law