General Principles of Law

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1. Which provision of the ICJ Statute identifies general principles of law as a source the Court applies? Multiple Choice Easy
2. Under the ILC identification framework, what is required for a general principle of law to exist? Multiple Choice Easy
3. Under ICJ Statute Article 38(2), what permits the Court to decide a case ex aequo et bono? Multiple Choice Easy
4. Counsel cites one procedural rule from one national legal system and asserts that it automatically binds States as a ge… Multiple Choice Medium
5. A wide and representative comparative study identifies a common legal principle across national systems, including diff… Multiple Choice Medium
6. A tribunal identifies a recognized general principle with content parallel to a treaty rule. Counsel argues that the pr… Multiple Choice Hard
7. In an international dispute, a judge dislikes the result of a clear applicable legal rule. The judge invokes a personal… Multiple Choice Hard
8. Explain the ILC framework for identifying a general principle derived from national legal systems. Why is citation of a… Essay Medium
9. Distinguish applying a recognized general principle of law under Article 38(1)(c) from deciding ex aequo et bono under … Essay Medium
10. Under the ILC 2026 conclusions, explain the relationship of general principles to treaties and custom. May similar rule… Essay Medium
11. Under the ILC text adopted on second reading in April 2026, may general principles support procedural rules? Multiple Choice Easy
12. May general principles assist interpretation and complement other international-law rules under that framework? Multiple Choice Easy