Is Customary International Law A Source Of Law?

Is customary international law a source of law?

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Posted by: Abhinav Desai

Posted on: 2018-09-06

Article 38 (1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice is considered as an authoritative statement on sources of international law. The court is requested to form its opinion based on customary international law evidenced by “general practice accepted as law”. This sets out the two essential components necessary to form customary international law.

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