Institute For Customary Law

CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW is derived from the consistent practice of States accompanied by "opinio juris" - the conviction of states that this practice is required by a legal obligation.

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In addition to state behaviour,  judgements of international courts and academic research are traditionally used as persuasive sources for evidencing customary international law.

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Aspect of International Law that derive from custom.

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Coupled with general principles of law treaties, custom is considered by the International Court of Justice, jurists, the United Nations, and its member states to be among the primary sources of international law.

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For example, laws of war were long a matter of Customary Law before they were codified in the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, Geneva Conventions, and other treaties.

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INSTITUTE For CUSTOMARY LAW is created under the Indigenous Peoples Constitution of FEDERAL MAHARLIKA under Article XIV.

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Example of Customary International Law

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  -  various international crimes

  -  a state which carries out or permits slavery, genocide, war of aggression, or crimes against 

      humanity is always violating customary international law

  -  principle of non-refoulement,

  -  immunity of visiting foreign heads of state; and

  -  right to humanitarian intervention

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