PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Future of Public International Law over the Next 100 Years



Future of Public International Law over the Next 100 Years

Introduction

The future of public international law is going towards standardization. In the future, there will be a unique and central law that will be based on international standards. As the economies are going towards alliances, there will be more efforts for international cooperation in the global context. As the world is undergoing tremendous transformation, there is a possibility of formulation of an international framework of law in which all the organization will work.

Discussion

International Law and Future

International law is the body of legal rules, regulations, standards, and principles that govern international relations between or among states and other international actors. It deals with important concepts such as sovereignty (supreme authority over a territory); agreements and disputes between international actors; the use of force and self-defense; the regulation of the high seas, air, and space; international trade; and human rights (Bederman, 2006). The United Nations (UN) and other international organizations have created a network of instruments addressing most aspects of international relations. Public International law will influences abundant parts of everyday life in the next 100 years, and it will makes it possible for us to resolve every international issue (Donnelly, 2003).

Humanitarian Intervention

Recent developments point to the potential future permissibility of humanitarian interventions under certain preconditions and with UN involvement (as shown in the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, 2001). Regardless, if the use of force is legal or not, states have to abide by the rules of the international law of war. The IMF oversees the global financial system with the goal to stabilize international exchange rates and foster development. The World Bank offers loans, advice, and support to developing states with the aim of reducing poverty (Brownlie, 2003). ...