international law
noun
: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other
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While Biden's policies and weapons provisions have consistently supported Israel, his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has at times been strained, including by some efforts to restrain Israel or nudge the country toward compliance with international law.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The bottom line is - Russia’s war in Ukraine is a crime of aggression; Russia’s war in Ukraine involves a litany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even elements of genocide, as defined under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Other governments should consider imitating these moves to ensure adherence to international law.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Governments, for all their flaws, formally represent their people under international law.
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The bottom line is - Russia’s war in Ukraine is a crime of aggression; Russia’s war in Ukraine involves a litany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even elements of genocide, as defined under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Other governments should consider imitating these moves to ensure adherence to international law.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Governments, for all their flaws, formally represent their people under international law.
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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