Unit III · Public International Law
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969 | 26 | Pacta sunt servanda |
| Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969 | 31–32 | General rule and supplementary means of interpretation |
| Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969 | 52–53 | Coercion of a State; treaties conflicting with jus cogens |
| Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969 | 60 | Termination or suspension for material breach |
ICJ Reports 1951, p. 15 · International Court of Justice
A reservation is admissible if it is compatible with the object and purpose of the treaty.
ICJ Reports 1997, p. 7 · International Court of Justice
Necessity and supervening impossibility are strictly construed; a material breach does not automatically dissolve a treaty without the VCLT process.
ICJ Reports 1971, p. 16 · International Court of Justice
A material breach of the Mandate justified termination; States were obliged to recognise the illegality of South Africa's presence.