an introduction to international law
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Introduction toInternational Law
Shiju M V,
Department of PolicyStudies,
TERI ni!ersity,
"ew Delhi
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#ac$%round Pollution does not respect political
&oundaries
Ecolo%ical interdependence
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'&jecti!es To refresh certain &asic concepts
a&out International Law
To understand the le%al instrumentsthat ha!e a &earin% on theen!ironment in %eneral and theforestry sector in particular
To appreciate the di(erent forms thatthese instruments ta$e and the le%alconse)uences of the same*
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'&jecti!es To understand the o&li%ations
imposed on India
To understand how theseinstruments are implemented inIndia
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+ontents An Introduction to
International Law Intended as a
refresher discussion- India and International
Environmental Law
Forest Related InternationalInstruments
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.n Introduction to
International Law Di(erent from national/municipal
law
"o world le%islature
"o world e0ecuti!e
"o world judiciary
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.n Introduction to
International Law International +ourt of 1ustice is not a
2world court3 in the true sense of the
term* 'nly States may apply to and appear
&efore the International +ourt of 1ustice* International or%ani4ations,
other collecti!ities and pri!atepersons are not entitled to instituteproceedin%s &efore the +ourt*
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.n Introduction to
International Law The +ourt can only deal with a
dispute when the States concerned
ha!e reco%ni4ed its jurisdiction* "oState can therefore &e a party toproceedin%s &efore the +ourt
unless it has in some manner orother consented thereto*
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.n Introduction to
International Law Special agreement
Compulsory jurisdiction in legaldisputes The Statute pro!ides that a State may
reco%ni4e as compulsory, in relation to any
other State acceptin% the same o&li%ation,the jurisdiction of the +ourt in le%al disputes* These cases are &rou%ht &efore the +ourt &ymeans of written applications
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.n Introduction to
International Law Indian Voluntary declaration
56 Septem&er 5789
I ha!e the honour to declare, on &ehalf of the:o!ernment of the Repu&lic of India, that theyaccept, in conformity with para%raph ; of .rticle
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.n Introduction to
International Law 5- disputes in re%ard to which the
parties to the dispute ha!e a%reed orshall a%ree to ha!e recourse to someother method or methods of settlement?
;- disputes with the %o!ernment of anyState which is or has &een a Mem&er ofthe +ommonwealth of "ations?
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.n Introduction to
International Law 9- disputes relatin% to or connected
with facts or situations of hostilities,
armed con@icts, indi!idual or collecti!eactions ta$en in selfAdefense, resistanceto a%%ression, fulBllment of o&li%ationsimposed &y international &odies, and
other similar or related acts, measuresor situations in which India is, has &eenor may in future &e in!ol!ed?
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.n Introduction to
International Law C- disputes with re%ard to which any other party to a
dispute has accepted the compulsory jurisdiction ofthe International +ourt of 1ustice e0clusi!ely for or inrelation to the purposes of such dispute? or where the
acceptance of the +ourts compulsory jurisdiction on&ehalf of a party to the dispute was deposited orratiBed less than 5; months prior to the Blin% of theapplication &rin%in% the dispute &efore the +ourt?=- disputes where the jurisdiction of the +ourt is ormay &e founded on the &asis of a treaty concluded
under the auspices of the Lea%ue of "ations, unlessthe :o!ernment of India specially a%ree to
jurisdiction in each case?
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.n Introduction to
International Law 8- disputes concernin% the interpretation or
application of a multilateral treaty unless all theparties to the treaty are also parties to the case
&efore the +ourt or :o!ernment of India speciallya%ree to jurisdiction?6- disputes with the :o!ernment of any State withwhich, on the date of an application to &rin% adispute &efore the +ourt, the :o!ernment of Indiahas no diplomatic relations or which has not &eenreco%ni4ed &y the :o!ernment of India?7- disputes with nonAso!erei%n States orterritories?
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.n Introduction to
International Law 5- disputes with India concernin% or relatin% to>
a- the status of its territory or the modiBcation or delimitationof its frontiers or any other matter concernin% &oundaries?&- the territorial sea, the continental shelf and the mar%ins,the e0clusi!e Bshery 4one, the e0clusi!e economic 4one, andother 4ones of national maritime jurisdiction includin% for there%ulation and control of marine pollution and the conduct ofscientiBc research &y forei%n !essels?c- the condition and status of its islands, &ays and %ulfs andthat of the &ays and %ulfs that for historical reasons &elon% toit?
d- the airspace superjacent to its land and maritime territory?ande- the determination and delimitation of its maritime&oundaries*
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.n Introduction to
International Law 55- disputes prior to the date of this
declaration, includin% any dispute thefoundations, reasons, facts, causes, ori%ins,deBnitions, alle%ations or &ases of which e0istedprior to this date, e!en if they are su&mitted or&rou%ht to the $nowled%e of the +ourt hereafter*5;- This declaration re!o$es and replaces thepre!ious declaration made &y the :o!ernment ofIndia on 59th Septem&er 57C7*
"ew Delhi, 5C Septem&er 5789*
Si%ned- Swaran SI":F,Minister of E0ternal .(airs*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
"ature of International Law International law is the &ody of rules
which are le%ally &indin% on states intheir intercourse with each other* 'ppenheim
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
#asis of International Law +ommon consent
It cannot mean that all states must atall times e0pressly consent to e!erypart of the &ody of rules constitutin%
international law, for such commonconsent could ne!er in practice &eesta&lished*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Sources of International Law5* The +ourt, whose function is to decide in accordance with
international law such disputes as are su&mitted to it, shallapply>
a* international con!entions, whether %eneral or particular,esta&lishin% rules e0pressly reco%ni4ed &y the contestin%states?&* international custom, as e!idence of a %eneral practiceaccepted as law?
c* the %eneral principles of law reco%ni4ed &y ci!ili4ednations?d* su&ject to the pro!isions of .rticle C7, judicial decisionsand the teachin%s of the most hi%hly )ualiBed pu&licists ofthe !arious nations, as su&sidiary means for thedetermination of rules of law*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
The decision of the +ourt has no&indin% force e0cept &etween the
parties and in respect of thatparticular case* .rticle C7*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
International +on!entions Law of Treaties
.n international a%reement concluded&etween States in written form and%o!erned &y international law, whetherem&odied in a sin%le instrument or in two
or more related instruments and whate!erits particular desi%nation .rt* ; 5- a- Vienna Convention on the Law of
Treaties, 1969.
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Multilateral Treaty E0istence of more than two parties
#ilateral Treaty #etween two parties
Re%ional Treaty #etween parties in the same re%ion
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Variety of Desi%nations Treaties, .%reements, .cts, +on!entions,
Declarations, Protocols*
The desi%nation alone does not a(ect the&indin% force of the instruments or itscharacteri4ation as a treaty* +on!ention on #iolo%ical Di!ersity +arta%ena Protocol on #iosafety nited "ations Gramewor$ +on!ention on +limate
+han%e Hyoto Protocol
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Si%nature E0presses the consent of the state to
&e &ound &y the treaty* It may &e su&ject to ratiBcation
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
RatiBcation 2ratiBcation3, 2acceptance3,
2appro!al3 and 2accession3 mean ineach case the international act sonamed where&y a State esta&lisheson the international plane its consentto &e &ound &y a treaty
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Reasons for ratiBcation States need time &efore they feel a&le
to commit themsel!es to it* The constitutions may pro!ide for a
mechanism for underta$in%
international o&li%ations "eeds time to enact the ena&lin%
le%islations*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Refusal of ratiBcation The ultimate ri%ht to refuse to ratify is
not impaired . sate cannot si%n a treaty and
su&se)uently conduct itself as if it
had no connection with it or as if itssi%nature were a mere act ofauthentication*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
. State is o&li%ed to refrain from acts whichwould defeat the o&ject and purpose of atreaty when>
a- it has si%ned the treaty or has e0chan%edinstruments constitutin% the treaty su&ject toratiBcation, acceptance or appro!al, until itshall ha!e made its intention clear not to&ecome a party to the treaty? or
b- it has e0pressed its consent to &e &ound&y the treaty, pendin% the entry into force ofthe treaty and pro!ided that such entry intoforce is not unduly delayed*
.rt* 56 Vienna +on!ention*
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
International +ustom
'ne of the primary sources of
international law
Two elements State practice .cceptance of the practice as o&li%atory
Opinio juris
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
State Practice +ommon and consistent
niform practice is not necessary Sucient de%ree of participation
"o su&stantial dissent
Persistent o&jector
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.n Introduction toInternational Law
Opinio juris Geelin% of o&li%ation
Le%ality of the use of nuclearweapons 577=-
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Implementation at the DomesticLe!el .rticle C5 DPSP
Promotion of International Peace andSecurity
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.rticle ;C< Power of the Parliament to enact a
le%islation on a matter listed in theState list Gor implementin% an international
con!ention The En!ironmental Protection .ct, 576= The #iolo%ical Di!ersity .ct, ;;*
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