Under the concept of state sovereignty, no state has the authority to tell another state how to control its internal affairs, even though in recent times, there has been a lacuna in the dealings between sovereign nations contradicting the legal concept of Sovereignty which grants and limits influence that states have on one another.
Any judgment given by a court outside of Nigeria is a foreign judgment and before it can be enforced, it must have first been recognized. A judgment can be recognized and not be enforced, likewise, the enforcement of a judgment can translate to implied recognition.
Environmental law, also known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to describe regulations, statutes, local, national, and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage toward governments or private entities or individuals
The evolution of international legal thoughts and laws on the phenomenon of child soldier has developed from challenging the appropriateness of conscription of children in armed forces to enforcement of prohibition regime on children in armed conflict in the International Criminal Court (ICC)
The concept of the immunity of arbitrators under international arbitration varies with jurisdiction. The essence of this immunity, however, is to protect arbitrators from vengeful litigation by unsuccessful parties and enable them to carry out their duties without fear or favour.
Tribal invasion, belligerent states and populist upheavals have all played significant roles in state histories from antiquity. The law that aims to control how hostilities are conducted during armed conflicts is known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
Under international law, every state party to the UN Charter has a responsibility to safeguard its citizens from external aggression and conflict. In a similar vein, the international community is obligated to assist such state parties in protecting their residents or to safeguard citizens of a state party in an unforeseen situation.
