General principles of law

Filed Under: International Law

2 definitions found for this term.
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A source of international law frequently found by reference to the domestic laws of “civilized nations.”

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A formal source of international law, identified in Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, based on legal principles generally found in domestic legal systems.

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