PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW is a branch of public law which regulates relations of states and of other entities which have

e been granted international personality. Main Divisions: 1. Laws of Peace; 2. Laws of War; and 3. Laws of Neutrality Sources: 1. Primary a. International treaties and conventions; b. International customs; and c. General principles of law 2. Subsidiary a. Decisions of courts; and b. Teachings of publicists. International Custom long-established way of doing things by states under conviction that it is obligatory and right. BASIS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 1. Law of Nature School based on rules of conduct discoverable by every individual in his own conscience and through application of right reasons. 2. Positivist School international law is based on consent of states and on such consent only. 3. Ecletic or Grotian School a compromise between the first 2 schools and submits that international law is binding partly because it is good and right and partly because states agreed to be bound by it. Sanctions Influencing Observance of International Law: 1. Belief in the inherent wisdom of law 2. Habits of obedience; 3. Fear of reprisals or punishment; 4. Respect for world opinions; and

5. United Nations. Comitas Gentium comity or courtesy among nations. Functions of International Law: 1. Promote international peace and security; 2. Foster friendly relations among nations and discourage use of force in resolution of differences among them; 3. Provide for orderly regulation of conduct of states in their mutual dealings; and 4. Insure international cooperation in pursuit of certain common purposes of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character. DISTINCTIONS INTERNATIONAL LAW 1. Law of coordination 2. Regulates relation of states and other international persons 3. Derived principally from treaties, international customs and general principles of law 4. Enforced by subject themselves through methods of self-help 5. Entails collective responsibility MUNICIPAL LAW 1. Law of subordination 2. regulates relations of individuals among themselves or with their state 3. consists mainly of statutory enactments, and to lesser extent executive orders and judicial pronouncements 4. enforced by regular and pre-existing machinery for administration of justice. 5. Entails individual responsibility