Practice question
Does the ILC commentary categorically exclude an author who is not a public-international-law specialist?
- Yes, even if the work illuminates the legal question
- Yes, unless the author holds public office
- Yes, unless the author is a litigating State’s citizen
- Yes, unless the work supports both parties
- No; others are not excluded, while qualification and quality must still be assessed
Legal references
- International Law Commission, 2018 Conclusions on Identification of Customary International Law, Conclusion 14 and commentary paragraphs 1-4: https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/commentaries/1_13_2018.pdf
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