YOGYAKARTA - Every country must certainly establish international relations with other countries. This relationship will later make it easier for a country to receive assistance from other countries when facing a certain conflict. However, what are the main subjects in international law and relations?

In an international relationship, the main subject in international law and relations is something a country must understand. To understand this further, look at the reviews on international law and the main subjects involved in it below.

In the book Introductory to International Law translated by Bambang Iriana Djajamatmaja, JG Starke explains that international law is a legal system that consists mostly of principles and rules that are generally obeyed in inter-state relations.

In general, international relations are global relations by going beyond the boundaries of state administration. International relations focus on reviewing topics such as human rights, economy, environment, globalization, global poverty, security, global ethics, and politics.

In addition to regulating relations between countries, international relations also include several things below:

The concept of international relations in general is often considered the same as foreign relations, foreign politics, and international politics.

A country generally considers relevant international laws. International law is part of the general structure of international relations and plays an important role in considering responses to certain international situations.

Initially, international law was interpreted as a law that regulates behavior and relations between countries. However, in its development, the understanding of international law also extends into state relations with international organizations, in special contexts, and other institutions.

As for practice, international law focuses more on violations that occur in international relations. However, international law practices do not involve international police or the highest executive authority.

The subject of law and international relations is the holder of rights and obligations according to international law. Reporting from the book Knowing Law: An Introductory by Soedikno Mertokusumo, there are 6 subjects of law and international relations, among others as follows:

The state is the main subject of international law and relations. The only countries that enter are independent and sovereign countries and are not under other countries.

Judging from the agreement that underlies the establishment of the organization, an international organization is subject to international law. The agreement usually formulates the rights, obligations and authorities of the organization/institution.

The international organizations included in the main subjects of international law and relations are the United Nations (UN), ASEAN, European Union, and others.

The Holy Throne of the Vatican has the same position as the state that makes it a subject of law and international relations. The Vatican has diplomatic representatives in various countries whose positions are equivalent to the diplomatic representation of other countries.

The next subject of international law is the International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC). The ICRC was founded in 1963 and is located in Geneva.

In the 1949 International Red Cross convention on the Protection of War Victims, the International Red Cross received a special position to help war victims from the conflicting parties regardless of who was the victim. Since then the International Red Cross has been officially the subject of international law even though its scope is very limited.

Individuals can also be subjects of international law under certain conditions. For example, Nurenberg and Tokyo Courts that place direct responsibility for violations of international law on individuals.

According to international law, under certain circumstances, parties who are at war or experience insurgency can get positions and rights as disputed parties. This situation is determined by a third party. Over time, the release movements received recognition in the eyes of international law.

Such is the review of the main subject in law and international relations. Hopefully useful! Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.


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