IPC1501 Assignment 2 Answers - Semester 1 2026 | Due Date 23 April 2026

, TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A:

1.1 Definitions of International Law……………………………………………………….3
1.2 Lack of a Universal Definition of International Law…………………………………..3

2.1 Jus Naturale vs Jus Gentium…………………………………………………………...3
2.2 Relevance of International Law Approaches in Modern Politics……………………...4

3.1 Formal Sources of International Law (Article 38 ICJ)………………………………...4
3.2 Classification of Sources: Natural Law vs Positivism…………………………………4

4.1 Definition and Importance of Sovereignty…………………………………………….4
4.2 Sovereignty and Challenges in Enforcement of International Law……………………5

5.1 Challenges in Enforcing Human Rights under International Law…………………….5
5.2 Case Study: South Africa and Omar al-Bashir Incident………………………………5




SECTION B:

Essay Question 1: Human Security vs State Sovereignty and R2P……………………….6
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Essay Question 2: Effectiveness of International Law in Protecting Human Rights…….10




References………………………………………………………………………………..13