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In International Law, the term "erga omnes" obligation refers to:

Erga omnes obligations are owed by a State to the international community as a whole. In Barcelona Traction, the International Court of Justice distinguished them from…

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In International Law, the term "erga omnes" obligation refers to:

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Erga omnes obligations are owed by a State to the international community as a whole. In Barcelona Traction, the International Court of Justice distinguished them from obligations owed to another particular State in diplomatic protection. Because of the interests involved, all States have a legal interest in protecting these obligations.

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