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Public International Law: A Living Map

International law binds states through treaties, custom and general principles. It sets limits on the use of force, creates individual criminal responsibility for the gravest crimes, regulates trade and the sea, and is applied through institutions: the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (disputes between states) and the International Criminal Court (individuals). Press Play to watch the map build, click an idea for its definition and the usual trap, or trace a short case. A simplified teaching map of the general approach (mainly US law); check the law where you work.

Hover over an idea to light up what it connects to, click it for its definition, minimum requirements, an example and the usual trap, press Play to watch the map build step by step, or trace a short case through it.

Simplified teaching map, in general terms. Check the law where you work. On a small screen, scroll the map sideways.

Learn it properly

The full lecture, exercises and quiz behind this map are in Public International Law: Module 1, and that module is free to read.

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