PPIRS International Law Resources

International Law -

• Defines the legal responsibilities of States in their conduct with each other, and their treatment of individuals within State boundaries
• Regulates the global commons, such as the environment, international waters, outer space, global communications, and world trade. (Source: UN What is International Law?)

Foreign Law -

• The law of another state or of a foreign country (Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 11th ed., 2019)
• Conversationally, foreign law is sometimes called international law. If you were hoping to find case law in multiple countries, this won't be the webinar or guide for you, but try this Foreign Law Guide from Brill and AALL (American Association of Law Librarians)

Acronyms:

• ICJ - International Court of Justice
• PCIJ - Permanent Court of International Justice (Predecessor to the ICJ, 1922-1946)
• ICC - International Criminal Court
• IGO - International Government Organizations
• UN - United Nations

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