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Part II Personality and Recognition, 4 Subjects of International Law

From: Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law (8th Edition)

James R Crawford

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From: Oxford Public International Law (http://opil.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 28 September 2023

Subject(s):
Statehood, legitimacy — Territory, non-self-governing — Nationality of individuals

This chapter on subjects of international law discusses established legal persons and special types of personality. Established legal persons cover states, entities legally proximate to states, entities recognized as belligerents, international administration of territories prior to independence, international organizations, and individuals. Special types of personality cover public and private corporations, non-self-governing peoples, and entities sui generis.

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