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500 BCE
EARLY TIMES
- Ancient civilizaions establish informal norms for interactions and relations
- Rules on diplomatic immunity and treaties emerge in ancient empires
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17th CENTURY
Hugo Grotius publishes "De Jure Belli ac Pacis," systematizing international law based on natural law and State practice. -
17TH CENTURY
Peace of Westphalia was negotiated to establish the modern international system based on sovereign States. -
18TH CENTURY
Expansion and consolidation of international legal rules, particularly in areas like sea law -
19TH CENTURY
- To secure the long-term peace of Europe and establish regular meetings of European States, the Congress of Vienna was created
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19TH CENTURY
- The clear benefits of the establishment of the Congress of Vienna resulted in two critical developments for international law: the use of multilateral Conventions and the creation of international organisations.
- Multilateral Conventions began to regulate matters like North Sea fisheries, the protection of submarine cables and slavery and the slave trade.
- Creation of the Rhine and the Danube Commissions to undertake the necessary functions to ensure free and safe navigation
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20TH CENTURY
- The League of Nations was established, aiming to prevent conflicts and maintain peace.
- League of Nations attempts to outlaw war and codify laws of war.
- Development of multilateral Conventions that could serve as vehicles for international co-operation and for setting international standards. Creation of international organizations.
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1945 - TO DATE
- Continued development of international law in response to global challenges.
- Proliferation of international organizations and regional intergovernmental organizations.
- Expansion of international law horizontally into areas like international criminal law and environmental law.
- Role of the International Law Commission in progressive development and codification of international law.
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20TH CENTURY
- United Nations (UN) established after World War II with the UN Charter.
- Rise of specialized agencies within the UN system.
- Expansion of international law to address human rights, economic affairs, and the environment.
- Emergence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as the principal judicial organ.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Grant, John P.. International Law, Edinburgh University Press, 2010. ProQuest Ebook Central,
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/anahuac-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1665332.