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POSC 2200 – International Law, International Organizations, and Non-Governmental Organizations Russell Alan Williams Department of Political Science Unit Four: International Law, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations “International Law” Required Reading: Globalization of World Politics, Chapter 18. Roth, The Case for Universal Jurisdiction Outline: Introduction Origins of International Law The Expanding Reach of International Law International Law and War Conclusions 1) Introduction: “International Law”: The formal rules of conduct states acknowledge in international politics Never more debate about international law then now . . . E.g. Invasion of Iraq E.g. Independence of Kosovo Debates highlight problems of “International Law” 1) Sources and legitimacy? 2) Enforceability? Traditional view has been highly skeptical about international law = influence of “realism” Text: “. . . . international law is either a servant of the powerful or an irrelevant curiosity.” However, contemporary view is that international law is a “core” institution in international politics “Neoliberal Institutionalism” – all states wish to reduce uncertainty of anarchy and international law is a key mechanisms for helping states overcome incentives to not cooperate “Constructivism” – International law generates key norms for state behavior Sources and legitimacy of International Law comes from: a) Custom b) Treaties c) Authoritative bodies d) Courts Result uneven - simply not as “legitimate” as domestic law Lack of legislature = Contradictions? Lack of enforcement = Precedents for illegality 2) Origins of International Law: a) Custom - Modern components of international law influenced by European religion = “god’s laws” were superior to those of any state – Christian states were obliged to act in a way that was consistent with religious doctrine. These idea began to disappear in 19th and 20th centuries as international law became more judicial