Art. 38.

1, Statute of the Court

The Court’ s‘ ‘function is to decide in accordance with

international law such disputes as are submitted to it’ ’
Sources of int'l law

International conventions

Bilateral Treaties
Not only
Multilateral
Covers
Understandings
But also all other international
Agreements

International custom

Which relies on an alleged international custom practiced by States

Must demonstrate to the Court’
s satisfaction
A State
That this custom has become so established
As to be legally binding on the other party
General principles of law
Judicial decisions

Municipal
International
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Teachings of highly qualified publicists

Has rendered many decisions which

Expressly recognize the evolution of international law

Have also contributed to that evolutionary process

In the area of decolonization

Stressed the primordial role of the principle of self-determination,

Viewed as an ongoing process
Asylum
Law of international organizations
Development
of the int'l law The right of passage
Nationality
Territorial sovereignty
Diplomatic and consular relations
Prohibition on the use of force
Self-defence
Law of the sea
Principles governing State responsibility
Environmental law

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