Answer any three of those 4 assignment questions to assignment questions to discuss by referring to the book I am gonna mention below and the notes attached please no direct quotes or copy paste from the book or notes it should be a general understanding of what’s there .
1. Please explain what is customary international law? What must a court take into account in deciding whether a norm has become customary international law? What are persistent objectors?? In your answer, assignment questions to discuss both the main requirements for custom and some factors the court may look at in determining whether each is present. Make sure to refer to cases or other documents where appropriate.
2. Describe the Advisory jurisdiction of the ICJ and the Contentious jurisdiction of the ICJ. What are the ways in which contentious cases and advisory opinions may come to the Court? What are the differences and similarities between such cases and what are the legal implications of such decisions? Please make sure to identify and refer to relevant advisory opinions and contentious decision of the ICJ as well as to other documents where relevant.
3. Explain the concept of reservations. What is its relevance and importance to international human rights law? What are the options available to a state faced with a reservation by another state within a multilateral treaty? What effect does each of those options have upon the treaty obligations? Make sure to explain what a valid reservation is, how it is decided, and to refer to relevant cases and other documents as appropriate.
4. Why political and civil rights are considered different from economic, social and cultural rights. How these perceived differences are reflected in the main human rights treaties? Do you agree with this distinction? assignment questions to discuss and give examples.
Please do not qoute wikipedia or use any other online sources all the answers should reflect your understanding of the book and the notes. Each question should be answered in 3 pages.