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Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice enumerates which of the following as…

Article 38 of the ICJ Statute lists international custom 'as evidence of a general practice accepted as law' and 'the general principles of law recognized by civilized…

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Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice enumerates which of the following as sources of International Law:
A. All international conventions
B. International custom, as evidence of a general practice accepted as law
C. The general principles of law recognized by the United Nations
D. The general principles of law recognized by civilized nations

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Correct answer B

Article 38 of the ICJ Statute lists international custom 'as evidence of a general practice accepted as law' and 'the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations', giving "B, D only". It refers to international conventions establishing rules recognised by the contesting States, not 'all international conventions', and to civilized nations, not the United Nations.

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