LLM International Law

Question 1

In international law, which principle provides that a state may exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory?

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Territorial Principle

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Nationality Principle

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Protective Principle

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Universal Jurisdiction

Question 2

Under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, what is the effect of 'jus cogens' norms?

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Any treaty conflicting with a peremptory norm of international law is void

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States may derogate from jus cogens norms by mutual agreement

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Jus cogens norms apply only to UN member states

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They require a two-thirds Security Council vote to establish

Question 3

What is the primary source of international law according to Article 38 of the ICJ Statute?

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International conventions (treaties)

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UN Security Council Resolutions

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Decisions of the International Court of Justice

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Customary international law

Question 4

The doctrine of 'sovereign immunity' in international law means that:

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A state cannot generally be sued in the courts of another state without its consent

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State officials are immune from all criminal prosecution

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International organizations have absolute immunity

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Heads of state have lifetime immunity from prosecution

Question 5

In the context of international humanitarian law, what is the principle of 'distinction'?

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Parties to armed conflict must distinguish between civilians and combatants and only target combatants

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Distinguishing war crimes from crimes against humanity

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Separating humanitarian aid from military operations

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Differentiating between international and non-international armed conflicts

Question 6

What is the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) doctrine in international law?

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States bear the primary responsibility to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity

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The UN Security Council has an absolute duty to intervene in all conflicts

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States must protect foreign nationals on their territory

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International courts are responsible for prosecuting all human rights violations