The Position of Individuals in International Law

Authors

Herbert W. Briggs

Number

5

Abstract

In the PELEUS War Crimes Trial, the British judge advo­cate characterized 'customary international law' as: "nothing but a body of rules and customs, expressing the common sense of civilized nations." I would like to make my first parenthetical remark at this point by saying that I have been tremendously impressed by the common sense approach of the draft Law Instruc­tions for Naval Warfare.

Recommended Citation

Briggs, Herbert W. (1955) "The Position of Individuals in International Law," Naval War College Review: Vol. 8: No. 5, Article 5.
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