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SUJET DROIT GENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international person
1, record 1, English, international%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subject of international law 2, record 1, English, subject%20of%20international%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subject of international law. It is usually a sovereign state capable of enjoying legal rights and assuming legal obligations under international law. 1, record 1, English, - international%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A state so qualified becomes an international person only when it is formally recognized by members of the world community. Other international persons are organizations, such as the United Nations, and insurgent groups with belligerent status. Individuals are not considered international persons in ordinary circumstances. 1, record 1, English, - international%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne internationale
1, record 1, French, personne%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne du droit international 1, record 1, French, personne%20du%20droit%20international
correct, feminine noun
- personne du droit des gens 1, record 1, French, personne%20du%20droit%20des%20gens
correct, feminine noun
- sujet du droit international 1, record 1, French, sujet%20du%20droit%20international
correct, masculine noun
- sujet du droit des gens 1, record 1, French, sujet%20du%20droit%20des%20gens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sujet de droit international. Celui à qui s'adressent les règles du droit international pour lui imposer directement des devoirs ou lui attribuer des droits. Être, individuel ou collectif, à qui le droit international reconnaît l'aptitude à être titulaire de droits et tenu d'obligations régis par le droit international, à mettre en jeu des procédures réglées par le droit international. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20internationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs rejettent ce concept comme inutile. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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