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International Law, Organization, & Policy

International Law, Organization, & Policy. International Law. ~The Basics ~Creating IL ~Primitive Nature ~ Adherence. The Basics. Western influenced European, then US domination Father of International Law Age of Reason Natural Law ¤. The Basics. Increased over time More actors

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International Law, Organization, & Policy

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  1. International Law, Organization, & Policy

  2. International Law ~The Basics ~Creating IL ~Primitive Nature ~Adherence

  3. The Basics • Western influenced • European, then US domination • Father of International Law • Age of Reason • Natural Law ¤

  4. The Basics • Increased over time • More actors • More contact • Increased interdependence • Set rules • Coordinate policies ¤

  5. The Basics • Early law  war • Contemporary law  transnational issues • Differences between cultures • Cultural relativism ¤

  6. Creating Int’l Law • Sovereign states pursue self-interests • Based on customs & agreements • Bilateral, multilateral pacts • Form IGOs • Help establish agreements • Monitor adherence

  7. Creating Int’l Law: Mercury Agreement Why is the Minamata Convention important? • Mercury exposure = highly toxic • Bad for people • Inhale, ingest, skin contact • Harms environment • Seeps into soil, pollutes water, poisons animals and plants • Minamata, Japan- one of world’s worst cases • Local chemical plant water pollution • Minamata Disease

  8. Creating Int’l Law: Mercury Agreement (cont.) • What does it regulate? • Supply, trade, use • Emission reduction in mining, power plants, metals production • Why did 140+ states agree? • In their self-interest • Straightforward, uncontroversial objective • Won’t restrict coal burning • 24% emissions • Relatively easy fix

  9. Primitive Nature • Based on customs, agreements • Coastal territory • No overarching enforcement authority • Sovereignty • Requires cooperation • Self-interests ¤

  10. Adherence So, is international law really law? • Compliance is voluntary • Russia and Crimea – UN declares vote illegal • Means of enforcement • Most states obey international laws- Why? • Ex. : U.S. compiles with WTO cotton subsidy ruling • Reputation • Long-term benefits v. short term losses • Employ means to convince states to comply • Sets precedence for cooperation ¤

  11. IL & Lord of War How does Lord of War demonstrate IL is primitive? • Compliance is voluntary • US allows Yuri to operate • Means of enforcement • INTERPOL can’t stop Yuri • IL regulating weapons trade • Yuri dodges, finds loopholes ¤

  12. International Law: Recap ~ The Basics ~Creating IL ~ Primitive Nature ~Adherence

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