Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:
International Custom has been recognised as the source of Internal Law by the statute of International Court of Justice under which of the following Article?
Options:
Article 38
Article 28
Article 18
Article 48
Correct Answer:
Article 38
Explanation:
According to Article 38 of its Statute, the International Court of Justice 'whose function is to decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it,' has to apply, inter alia, 'international custom.' This source of public international law is described, in the same Article, as 'evidence of a general practice accepted as law.