Treaties and International Law

These flashcards cover key concepts and articles related to treaties and international law as discussed in the lectures.

The ICJ applies: (a) international conventions (__________); (b) international custom, as evidence of general practice accepted as law; (c) general principles of law recognized by civilized nations; (d) judicial decisions and teachings of __________, as subsidiary means.

Treaties; publicists.

Article 26 of the VCLT states __________, meaning every treaty in force is binding upon the parties and must be performed in good faith.

Pacta sunt servanda.

Art. 27 indicates that a party may not invoke __________ to justify failure to perform a treaty.

domestic law.

Treaties bind only their parties according to __________ of the VCLT.

Art. 34.

The definition of a treaty includes an international agreement between states, in written form, governed by __________, whatever its designation.

international law.

The process for creating multilateral treaties is described as consensual, slow, imperfect, but __________.

productive.

Framework conventions allow states to set general obligations and establish machinery for further norm-creation through __________ and annexes.

protocols.

Szasz identifies that the domestic phase is often a bottleneck, with many treaties adopted __________ but never entering into force due to insufficient ratifications.

internationally.

According to the VCLT, consent to be bound may be expressed by signature, ratification, acceptance, and other __________.

agreed means.

The key concept that states must refrain from acts that would defeat a treaty’s object and purpose after signing, but before entry into force, is known as __________.

Art. 18 interim obligation.