Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:

Which of the following Article is most authoritative source of International law?

Options:

Article 27 of the U.N. Charter

Article 96 of the U.N. Charter

Article 38 of the statue of the International Court of Justice

Article 41 of the statue of the International Court of Justice

Correct Answer:

Article 38 of the statue of the International Court of Justice

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Article 38 of the statue of the International Court of Justice

The most authoritative source of international law is Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which provides that when a court which deals with disputes relating to international law, it shall apply:

"International conventions, whether general or particular, establishing rules expressly recognized by the contesting states,

a) International custom, as evidence of general practice accepted by law

b) The general principles of law recognized by civilized nations

c) Subject to provisions of Article 59, judicial decisions and teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations, as subsidiary means for the determination of rules of international law."