Chapter 9 Learning Objectives

International Law and Transitional Justice

  • Discuss the principles, customs, and rules of international law.
  • Explain the philosophical roots of law, the historical evolution, and how international laws are made, obeyed, and decided.
  • Discuss legal standards and justice amid differing cultural values and ideals, as well as the application and enforcement of international legal rights and responsibilities to states and individuals.
  • Identify and evaluate the underlying sources of and continuing debates concerning international humanitarian law.
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