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Kamran Shabbir Basic Principles of International Law The basic principles of international law are as follows. Sovereignty and Sovereign Immunity The principle of sovereignty holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit. This implies that one country’s court system cannot used to rectify injustices or impose penalties on another unless that country agrees. International Jurisdiction International laws provides for three types of jurisdictional principles. The first time is the nationality principle, which holds that every country has jurisdiction ( authority or power ) over its citizens no matter where they are located. The second is the territoriality principle, which holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory. The third is the protective principle, which holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country. Doctrine of Comity The doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws , institutions and government of the other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens. Doctrine is not a part of international law; it is part of international custom and tradition. Act of State Doctrine If Pakistani citizen break the law in United States then there law will be made for the citizen… Treatment and Rights of Aliens Countries have the legal right to refuse admission of foreign citizens and to impose special restrictions on their conduct, right of travel, where they can stay , and Its Good To Be Bad

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Kamran Shabbir

Basic Principles of International LawThe basic principles of international law are as follows.

Sovereignty and Sovereign ImmunityThe principle of sovereignty holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit. This implies that one country’s court system cannot used to rectify injustices or impose penalties on another unless that country agrees.

International JurisdictionInternational laws provides for three types of jurisdictional principles. The first time is the nationality principle, which holds that every country has jurisdiction ( authority or power ) over its citizens no matter where they are located. The second is the territoriality principle, which holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory. The third is the protective principle, which holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country.

Doctrine of ComityThe doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws , institutions and government of the other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens. Doctrine is not a part of international law; it is part of international custom and tradition.

Act of State Doctrine

If Pakistani citizen break the law in United States then there law will be made for the citizen…

Treatment and Rights of AliensCountries have the legal right to refuse admission of foreign citizens and to impose special restrictions on their conduct, right of travel, where they can stay , and what business they may conduct. Nations also can deport aliens.

Its Good To Be Bad