Abstract
The term ‘international law’ was coined in 1789 by Jeremy Bentham, eventually becoming the predominant expression used by specialized literature, in lieu of ‘the law of nations’ or ‘droit des gens’, which were translations of the Latin term employed by Hugo Grotius: ‘ius gentium’.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | International Humanitarian Law and Non-State Actors: Debates, Law and Practice |
| Editors | Ezequiel Heffes, Marcos D. Kotlik, Manuel J. Ventura |
| Place of Publication | Netherlands |
| Publisher | T.M.C. Asser Press |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789462653399 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789462653382 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© T.M.C. ASSER PRESS and the authors 2020.
Keywords
- human rights
- international law
- international relations
- non-state actors (international relations)
- war