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"States only are subjects of International Law." This is the view of which theory ?

On the subjects of international law, the realist theory holds that States alone are subjects, and individuals are only objects. The fictional theory holds that only…

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"States only are subjects of International Law." This is the view of which theory ?

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On the subjects of international law, the realist theory holds that States alone are subjects, and individuals are only objects. The fictional theory holds that only individuals are the real subjects, because the State is an abstraction acting for individuals.

The functional theory takes a middle course, treating States, international organisations and in some respects individuals as subjects.

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