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Beginning of modern international law
17th century. Pointing either 1625 or 1648 as the year where it began. -
Publication of de Groot’s De Jure Belli ac Pacis
Hugo Groot is regarded as the father of international law. -
Peace of Westphalia
International law had a appearance after the Thirty Years War, where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated by two diplomatic congresses. -
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Concentration of States and their practices
During the 18th century, the legal thinking shifts towards a positivist of view. This resulted in a focus over State practice —as basis for international law— that continued into the 20th century. -
Creation of the term “international law”
The term “international law” was first proposed by Jeremy Bentham -
Creation of the Congress of Vienna
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John Austin view of international law
John Austin law as: “ commands of a sovereign who is habitually obeyed accompanied by sanctions in the event of any breach”. But as it does not consist of commands and proper sanctions; to Austin, international law is “law by close analogy” rather than proper law. -
Creation of the League of Nations
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Creation of World Court
The World Court was created to decide over cases involving states that agreed on its jurisdiction. -
Permanent Court of International Justice
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United Nations
In its earlier days it was comprised by 51 member states. Now it 192 member states. -
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Extension of international law
Although the extension of international law started in the early years of the 20th century; said expansion particularly boosted after 1945 -
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United Nations Era