2021-12-31 What is ‘legalese’? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Is this the most complicated form of English? ‘Legalese’ – it’s the language used by lawyers and if you’ve…
2021-12-24 The weakness of international law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s great at some things, but not so good at others. It often comes down to two…
2021-12-17 What happens if you break an international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Let’s say you’ve broken international law. What next? Well, it depends. Quite often, nothing happens at all. Pursuing justice…
2021-12-10 What are human rights and why do they matter? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT We hear a lot about human rights, but what are they? Well, first of all, they’re an idea: the…
2021-12-03 What is the UN’s role in all this? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT It’s one of the most complex organisations in the world. Understanding how it works can help you understand the…
2021-11-26 Who are the actors in international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT William Shakespeare said that ‘all the world’s a stage’, but when it comes to international law, who are the…
2021-11-19 National law Vs International law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s a big network of agreements that countries follow, most of the time, to help the whole…
2021-11-12 Where do international laws come from? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Here’s a question: are all laws written down? Are they written in stone? Well, when it comes to international…
2021-11-05 Why do we need international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Why do we need international law? Imagine an ocean with three different islands. Each island does things its own…
2021-09-29 What is international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law – what is it? Well, perhaps it’s best to start with what it’s not. It’s not… a…