Researching International Law
How to start
Arenas of Research
A few definitions . . .
Back to arenas . . .
ICJ Statute, Art. 38(1)
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International Conventions
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First things first . . .
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Bilateral treaties
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Multilateral Treaties
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Finding Treaties
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Official U.S. Treaties
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Unofficial U.S. Treaties
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Treaties
Treaty Status
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Implementation of Treaties
Interpretation of Treaties
Customary Law
How do you find customary international law?
Finding custom . . .
Finding state practice
Finding U.S. practice
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Finding U.S. Practice
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Finding other States practice
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What about Opinio Juris?
General Principles of Law
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Subsidiary Means
International Court of Justice
Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ)
World Court Digests
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Regional International Courts
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War Crimes Courts
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Other International Courts
Arbitral Reports
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International Law in Domestic Courts
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Highly Qualified Publicists
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Author: John Heywood
E-mail: heywood@american.edu
Homepage: http://real-ale.wcl.american.edu
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