Contemporary Global Governance 1
Contemporary Global Governance 1
Contemporary Global Governance 1
- Sovereign states
- Organizations
- Non-state Actors
Public International Law in relation to global
governance
-Public International Law helps the states to
address and solve some global problems and
concerns.
Doctrine of Transformation – any
international law must be
consciously/mindfully transformed through
legislation before the said international law
could be implemented locally
Doctrine of Incorporation – an automatic
reception of the international law into
domestic law without the formal needs for
official legislation to sanction it and give
effect to it.
Internationallaw -
providing normative
guidelines,methods
and mechanisms to
soverign states and
international
organizations.
Example of International law:
United Nation Conventions Law of the Sea
Example of International law subjects:
› Human rights
› World trade
› War
› Migration
International law vs. Domestic law
› Domestic Law - body of law and rules
existing within a country’s territory. Source of
In
1. International Treaty -
It is an agreement
formed by
international actors,
such as sovereign
states and
international
organiztions under
the international law. Example of international
-cogent source of Treaty- International
international law. water agreement by
UNCLOS
2. International
Customs - general
practice accepted
as law. [ARTICLE 38
1B] TWO ELEMENTS:
STATE PRACTICE AND
OPINIO JURIS
EXAMPLE: Head-of-
state immunity.
General Principles of Judicial Decisions
International Law - Subsidiary means for
- Recognized by the determination of
Civilized nation rules of law
Human rights
The protection of individuals during wars and
armed conflicts.
The fight against terrorism and other serious crimes
Environment
Trade and development
Telecommunications
Transport
Paradigm– pattern or a model for something
which explains it or shows how it can be
produced.
Globalization
Environmental Action
International Trade
Global Economy