Chapter-1
Definition :
The expression 'International law and 'law of Nation are synonymsous and are
Equivalent terms • the former was Introduced by Bentham in year 1789 prior to it International law was konwn by the name ,Law of Nation,
Most of the classical jurist laid down that International law regulate the regulation of states with one andher and they therefore have define the term in the sense only According to Oppenheim law of International law
Oppenheim's Revised Definition : The above definition was given by Oppenheim in the Eighth Edition of his book International law published
In 1955 since then drastic change have occurred in International law and Definition has become too narrow '
"International law is the body of rule which are
Legaly binding on sates in there intercoures with each other there rules are primarily
Those which govern the relation of sates but states are not the only subject of International law, International organization and to some extent, also individual may be subject of right conferred an duties imposed by International law "
The above Definition is winder than earlier definition in the sense that it states that International organization and individual are also the subject International law:
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