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Which of the following is an example of obligatio erga omnes of states under International Law?

The ICJ in the Barcelona Traction case identified obligations erga omnes as including the prohibition of slavery, genocide and racial discrimination, which bind States…

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Which of the following is an example of obligatio erga omnes of states under International Law?

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The ICJ in the Barcelona Traction case identified obligations erga omnes as including the prohibition of slavery, genocide and racial discrimination, which bind States towards the international community as a whole, so "Protection from slavery" is an example.

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