Underlying Concepts of International Law

Joshua Castellino provides an introduction to how international law works: human rights treaties and covenants and declarations. He discusses modern states and sovereignty. While sustainable development and human rights in some ways violate state sovereignty, states have subjected themselves to each other’s jurisdiction because they believe that that is the only to address the challenges we face. This chapter is part of Module 2: How Do International Legal Frameworks and Institutions Interact with the Development Agenda? 

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