Question
Which of the following statement is true ?
The correct answer is
The community must be independent.
Statehood Requirements: Community Independence
To be recognized as an international person (a state), a community must meet specific criteria according to international law. Analyzing the given statements:
- Statement 1 (Organized): While states are organized entities, organization alone does not guarantee statehood.
- Statement 2 (Territory Desirable): A definite territory is generally considered a requirement, not merely desirable.
- Statement 3 (Permanent Territory): The control over territory is expected to be stable and relatively permanent, making this statement less precise.
- Statement 4 (Independent): Independence, meaning sovereignty and the ability to manage internal and external affairs without external control, is a fundamental requirement for statehood. A community must be free from the domination of another state.
Therefore, the essential characteristic among the options provided is the independence of the community.
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Important Questions from Public International Law
- Assertion (A) : Ratifying international conventions has impacted legislations, policies and programmes for women and children.
Reason (R) : Non-compliance with the article in the conventions leads to punitive measures against the transgressing state.
Select the most suitable option : - "The Law of nations is that collection of usages which civilized states have agreed to observe in their dealings with one another". This definition of International law is given by Lord Coleridge"-in :
- In which of the following cases it was held that "there is no distinction between defacto and dejure recognition for the purpose of giving effect to the international acts of the recognised authority"?
- Mention the following decisions in a chronological order on Extradition :
(a) Mubarak Ali Ahmed V State of Bombay
(b) Hans Muller of Nurremberg V Suptt. Presidency Jail Calcutta and Others
(c) Ram Babu Saxena V State
(d) State of Madras V C.G. Menon
Choose the correct option : - Given below are two statements – one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Subject to rules of Jus cogens local customary law can supplement or derogate from general custom
Reasons (R) : International law does not recognise the concept of local custom
In the light of the above two statements choose the correct option
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