Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not listed as a source of International Law in the statute of International Court of Justice?

  1. Treaties

  2. Custom

  3. Precedent

  4. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 38(1) of the Statute of the ICJ lists international conventions, international custom, and general principles of law as sources. Judicial decisions and teachings are subsidiary means, but 'Precedent' as a formal source is not listed in the same primary category.

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