Subjects of International law

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Oct 1, 2026
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AI GeneratedThis video explains the concept of \"Subjects of International Law,\" defining them as entities with international personality that possess specific rights, duties, and powers. The presentation explores the evolution of this concept through three primary legal theories: Realistic Theory, Functional Theory, and a modern integrated approach.
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So in today's video, we will discuss the subjects of international law.
What is the meaning of Subjects of International Law?
What is the meaning of Subjects in International Law?
The Entities to Which International Law Applies
They become subjects of international law.
Here, Entity means Identity.
Identity means a person, a corporation, a company, a state.
The Entities to Which International Law Applies
They become subjects of international law.
So we understood that the entities to which international law applies
They become subjects of international law.
In this video, we will discuss the entities to which international law applies.
Are they individuals? Are they states?
Are they Corporations? Are they Organizations?
We will discuss this in this video using three theories.
There are three theories here: Realistic Theory, Functional Theory, and Functional Theory.
With these three theories, we will know which are the subjects of international law.
So let's start
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So we understood that the entities to which international law applies
They become subjects of international law.
But one more thing is important for you to know
That the Entity should be an International Entity
I mean its personality
Its identity should be international.
I mean its identity should be international.
Then only international law will be applied to it.
And one more thing
The Subjects of International Law
They have certain rights, duties, and powers.
Like State
We regard it as the subject of international law from the outset.
And it is
So it has certain rights.
It has certain duties under international law.
That it should not be violated by international law
That it should do everything within its limits
Any State to which international law is being applied
And the Rights
And it also acquires Powers
The Subject of International Law
It has certain duties, powers, and rights.
So
One more question comes up
The Subjects of International Law
So to clarify this concept
There are three theories.
First is the Realistic Theory
Second is Functional Theory
And third is Functional Theory
So we come to the first theory
Realistic Theory
According to Realistic Theory
The States are the only subjects of international law.
According to Realistic Theory
Only states are subjects of international law.
Nothing else
And no person or organization is the subject of international law.
This is the opinion of Realistic Theory
Because according to them
The individuals, the people
They do not have rights under international law.
They do not have any duty.
According to Realistic Theory
The people who have proposed
According to them
The individuals, the people
They have no duty under international law.
Only states are subjects of international law.
And even if they are subjects of international law
They are subjects of international law only through the State.
If an individual has rights under international law
Then he can claim through the State
He can claim through the State
He will file a case in the name of the State
He will claim in the name of the State
This is the opinion of Realistic Theory
According to them
The individual does not have any international identity.
He can reveal himself only through his State.
This is the opinion of Realistic Theory
But there is a lot of criticism.
Because this is a very traditional perspective
But in the modern view
Not only states are subjects of international law.
Individuals are also subjects of international law.
Organizations are also subjects of international law.
This is the Criticism of Realistic Theory
The second theory is Functional Theory.
Functional Theory is completely opposite to Realistic Theory.
What does it say?
Functional Theory states that
Individuals are the subjects of international law.
Like Municipal Law
Municipal law is the law of a state.
Municipal law applies to the people of the State.
Similarly, Functional Theory applies to individuals.
International law applies only to individuals.
It does not apply to the State.
Because they believe that
There is no soul in the state.
There is no soul of the state.
The State operates through Individuals
They believe that
Where will the State express its will?
Who is running the state?
Individuals are running the state.
People are running the state.
The state is not like that.
Where there is a Soul
He expresses his will separately.
He does it through individuals.
Individuals are running the state.
It is believed that
Individuals are the subjects of international law.
It is believed that
If there is a Right or Duty of a State
Who performs that duty?
Individuals perform that duty.
The state does not do that.
The State has Individuals
It is believed that
Individuals are the subjects of international law.
These are the two theories
The third theory is the most acceptable.
It is believed to be the correct one.
It is Functional Theory.
Realist Theory states that
The State is the Subject of International Law
Functional Theory states that
Individuals are the subjects of international law.
What is Functional Theory?
It is believed that
International Law Is True
Functional Theory states that
The Rights or Duties of International Law
Fulfilled by the State
or Duties are Fulfilled by the State
Rights are fulfilled by the State
But for the past 60-70 years, this has been a very traditional view, but now many changes have already taken place.
The situation has changed, and at this moment, quite a few new participants have already arrived, and they have all become part of the group.
So, what this theory is saying at the end is that international organizations have also become part of the subject of international law, because international law also applies to them, and in one way or another, they are individuals.
Bart is getting bigger. This theory says individuals
States, too, and organizations—everything is international, like solar energy.
States are sovereign nations, and they speak to those who are their subjects.
Whoever may be required to fulfill international rights and duties
The rights and duties imposed upon them
It becomes the subject of international attention.
They are harvesting wheat.
Whichever one becomes right and duties
I mean, whoever has to follow the rights and duties
The international law will become the subject of international law.
So, according to functional theory,
So, our subject offer for International Law will be completed.
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