International Public Law

What are the main structures of International Law?. States and NGOs. States and Individuals only. States, Corporations and NGOs. States, International Organizations and Individuals.

Give examples of International Organizations. NATO, IMF, World Bank. United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). European Union only. Amnesty International and Greenpeace.

Who are subjects of International Law?. Individuals only. States and NGOs. States and International Organizations. Corporations.

Which of the following is NOT a State but is a subject of International Law?. Germany. United Nations. Holy See. France.

Are Germany, Sweden and San Marino subjects of International Law?. No, they are not. Only Germany. Only Sweden. Yes, they are States.

What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?. A criminal court. A regional court. The principal judicial organ of the United Nations. A human rights court.

Where is the ICJ located?. New York. Geneva. Strasbourg. The Hague, Netherlands.

Who can be parties before the ICJ?. Individuals. NGOs. Only States. International Organizations.

What is International Criminal Law?. Law regulating States. Trade law. A branch of law dealing with individual responsibility for international crimes. Diplomatic law.

Who can be judged by the International Criminal Court (ICC)?. States. International Organizations. Individuals. Corporations.

Which crimes fall under ICC jurisdiction?. Terrorism and piracy. Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, crime of aggression. Economic crimes. Environmental crimes.

Where is the ICC located?. Geneva. New York. The Hague, Netherlands. Rome.

Where is the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) located?. Paris. Hamburg, Germany. Vienna. Brussels.

How many judges does ITLOS have?. 15. 18. 21. 25.

Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?. Luxembourg. Brussels. Strasbourg, France. The Hague.

The European Court of Human Rights belongs to which organization?. European Union. United Nations. NATO. Council of Europe.

Where is the Court of Justice of the European Union located?. Strasbourg. Brussels. Luxembourg. Geneva.

What are the main sources of International Law?. National laws. Case law. International treaties and international custom. UN resolutions.

How many principal organs does the United Nations have?. Five. Six. Seven. Eight.

Which UN organ is not active?. Security Council. General Assembly. Trusteeship Council. Economic and Social Council.

How many official languages does the UN have?. Four. Five. Six. Seven.

What are the official languages of the UN?. English and French. English, French, Spanish. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. English only.

How many Member States does the UN have?. 190. 192. 193. 195.

Where is the headquarters of the UN?. Geneva. Paris. New York, United States. Washington D.C.

How many members does the Security Council have?. 10. 12. 15. 20.

How many permanent members does it have?. 3. 4. 5. 6.

How many non-permanent members are there?. 5. 8. 10. 12.

How long is the mandate of non-permanent members?. 1 year. 2 years. 3 years. 5 years.

Who elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council?. Security Council. Secretary-General. International Court of Justice. General Assembly.

In which document is the definition of a State established?. UN Charter. Geneva Convention. Montevideo Convention (1933). Vienna Convention.

What are the four conditions of being a State?. Territory, army, population, constitution. Permanent population, defined territory, government, capacity to enter into relations with other States. Government only. Recognition by the UN.

What is the breadth of the territorial sea?. 6 nautical miles. 10 nautical miles. 12 nautical miles. 24 nautical miles.

What is the breadth of the contiguous zone?. 12 nautical miles. 18 nautical miles. 24 nautical miles. 200 nautical miles.

What is the maximum extension of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?. 100 nautical miles. 150 nautical miles. 200 nautical miles. 350 nautical miles.

Can the continental shelf be extended?. No. Yes, up to 100 nautical miles. Yes, up to 200 nautical miles (and in some cases beyond). Only to 12 nautical miles.

What is an international treaty?. A political declaration. A domestic law. An agreement between States or International Organizations governed by international law. A UN resolution.

Who can conclude an international treaty?. Individuals. NGOs. States and International Organizations. Corporations.

Give examples of names of international treaties. Charter only. Law and Act. Treaty, Convention, Protocol, Agreement. Resolution.

Which conventions regulate treaty law?. Geneva Conventions. Hague Conventions. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) and Vienna Convention (1986). Montevideo Convention.

What are full powers?. Judicial authority. Military authority. Authorization to represent a State in treaty matters. Diplomatic immunity.

What is the Latin expression for fundamental change of circumstances?. Pacta sunt servanda. Jus cogens. Rebus sic stantibus. Lex specialis.

What is a depositary of a treaty?. A judge. A State party. The entity that keeps and manages treaty documents. The UN Secretary-General only.

What rules of interpretation of treaties apply?. Literal meaning only. National law. Good faith, ordinary meaning, context, object and purpose. Political interpretation.

What are the sources of diplomatic law?. UN Charter. National constitutions. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and international custom. Case law.

Who is the highest diplomatic representative of a State?. Consul. Chargé d’affaires. Ambassador. Minister.

What is a permanent representative?. A consul. A judge. Ambassador accredited to an international organization. A temporary envoy.

If there is no ambassador, who represents the State?. Consul. Minister. Chargé d’affaires. Secretary-General.

What is the formal document accrediting an ambassador?. Passport. Treaty. Letter of credence. Visa.

What does diplomatic immunity mean?. Political privilege. Economic protection. Immunity from the jurisdiction of the receiving State. Permanent residence.

Who enjoys diplomatic immunity?. All citizens. Only ambassadors. Diplomatic staff and their immediate family. Tourists.

Types of consulates?. Embassy only. Consulate General, Consulate, Vice-Consulate, Honorary Consulate. Permanent mission. Delegation.

Where is the Universal Postal Union located?. Geneva. Vienna. Bern, Switzerland. Zurich.

Where is the World Trade Organization located?. New York. Paris. Geneva, Switzerland. Brussels.

Where is the African Union located?. Nairobi. Cairo. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lagos.

Where is ASEAN located?. Bangkok. Singapore. Jakarta, Indonesia. Kuala Lumpur.

Where is the International Criminal Court located?. Rome. Geneva. The Hague, Netherlands. New York.

Where is the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea located?. The Hague. Hamburg, Germany. Vienna. Paris.

What organization brings together North and South America?. African Union. European Union. Organization of American States (OAS). United Nations.