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Practice question: Teachings of the Most Highly Qualified Publicists

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Practice question

Which ILC conclusion specifically recognizes teachings as subsidiary means for identifying customary international law?
  1. Conclusion 2 alone on the two elements.
  2. Conclusion 12 on resolutions.
  3. Conclusion 13 on decisions.
  4. Conclusion 14 on teachings.
  5. Conclusion 15 on persistent objection.

Legal references

  • ICJ Statute, Articles 38(1)(d) and 59: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/statute-of-the-international-court-of-justice
  • ILC, Conclusions on Identification of Customary International Law (2018), Conclusions 2 and 12–14: https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/draft_articles/1_13_2018.pdf

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