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law of nations

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A quick definition of law of nations:

The law of nations, also known as international law, is a set of rules that govern the relationships between countries and other international organizations. It also includes rules that protect the rights of individuals in their interactions with countries. Customary international law is a key source of international law, which is derived from the practices of states and accepted as legally binding. Private international law, also known as international conflict of laws, deals with legal disputes that involve individuals or entities from different countries. It is important to note that private international law is not a separate body of law from public international law, but rather a part of each country's private law system.

A more thorough explanation:

The Law of Nations, also known as International Law, is a legal system that governs the relationships between nations, international organizations, and individuals. It includes laws that apply to states in their mutual relations and to individuals in their relations with states. It also covers matters of international concern, such as human rights and war crimes.

  • Customary International Law: This is a type of international law that derives from the practice of states and is accepted by them as legally binding. For example, the Geneva Conventions, which establish the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war, are considered customary international law.
  • Private International Law: This is also known as International Conflict of Laws. It deals with disputes of a private nature, such as contracts and property rights, that involve parties from different countries. For example, if a person from the United States enters into a contract with a person from France, and a dispute arises, private international law would determine which country's laws apply to the contract.

These examples illustrate how the Law of Nations applies to different areas of international relations, from humanitarian treatment in war to private business transactions between individuals from different countries.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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