Sources of international law

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004595",
  "term": "Sources of international law",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The origins from which rules of international law derive their authority and validity. These include international treaties and conventions, international custom as evidence of a general practice accepted as law, and the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations. Judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists are considered subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law, as outlined in Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sources-of-international-law/"
}