international law timeline

By eddieeee
  • 500 BCE

    EARLY TIMES

    • Ancient civilizaions establish informal norms for interactions and relations
    • Rules on diplomatic immunity and treaties emerge in ancient empires

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Grant, John P.. International Law, Edinburgh University Press, 2010. ProQuest Ebook Central,
    http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/anahuac-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1665332.