• Following the decline of the Church in power in Europe, the nation state became a dominant figure which facilitated the development of modern international law.
• Renaissance and Enlightenment thought heavily influenced contemporary international law.
• The Peace of Westphalia, of 1648, often described as the origin of the sovereign state, recognised the rights of each of the parties to sovereignty within their own boundaries.
• The post-WWI creation of the League of Nations promoted international cooperation in new areas.
• The development of the United Nations, from 1945, emphasised the emerging focus on the value of humanity.
• For more on the distinctions between public and private international law click here
• For another perspective on compliance with international law click here

The music used in this episode is a royalty free track from Bensound called 'India' and the sound effect used is from Freesound. The book cited in the episode is: Sean Murphy, Principles of International Law (2018, 3rd ed, Minnesota: West Academic).

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