IPC1501 Assignment 2 Semester 1 Memo | Due 23 April 2026

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IPC1501 Assignment 2 Semester 1 Memo | Due 23 April 2026. BOTH ESSAY’S PROVIDED. 1.1.
Provide two different definitions of international law from your study material, identifying the scholar associated with each definition. (2)
1.2.
In your own words, explain why international law does not have a single universally accepted definition. In your answer, consider who the subjects of international law are and how the tension between natural law and positivist theory contributes to the disagreement. (3)
2.1
Distinguish between jus naturale (natural law) and jus gentium (positivism) as approaches to international law. For each approach, identify the source of authority it recognises. (2)
2.2
Which approach do you consider more relevant to international politics today? Justify your position with reference to a specific example such as a treaty, a human rights instrument, or the practice of a state. (3)