whether International law is a law ?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

The current president of the Internation Court of Justice is Judge Rosalyn Higgins, and as she is an alumnus and honorary visitor of my college (Girton College, University of Cambridge) I have a great interest in this topic.

The Statute of the International Court of Justice states that International law has 4 sources; cutomary law, treaties/conventions, rulings of the ICJ, and academic opinion. The debate revolves around the enforcabiliity of these sources of law. In most cases, one can decide that the court is often too greatly restrained by the lack of a constituional basis for jurisdiction, and the ius gentium rule of state sovereignty. Hence, the courts judgements are usually enforceable only when the state acceots this is the case.

This would appear to be know system of law. Note however how similar this is to the position of the Crown in English courts; as the sovereign the Queen is immune from the jurisdiction of the law, unless she submits to it.

However, one must also undertsand that the ICJ is not the only form of enforcment on the International plane. Other states have political influence on this plain and hence, through political pressure, can ensure that other states do not breach their international obligations.

In conclusion, international law may not be a system of law that we are used to, but this does not mean it is not one at all.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

It is to the people[nations] who agree to it. but i say... you'r not the boss of me man...