International Law

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International law

International Law is a set of norms governing relations between sovereign states and international intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations with the specialized agencies (e.g. WHO, FAO, UNESCO) and the Council of Europe. Norms of international law define the rights and obligations on members of the international community, with the applicable international law principle of equality of States before the law guarantees them the same range of privileges and immunities. The main source of these rights and obligations are international agreements (conventions), entered into voluntarily between countries, but they can also flow from general principles ...