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Who stated that international law is law because states regard it as law?

Hart explains the binding character of international legal rules through their acceptance and operation as obligatory rules among states. This differs from Austin's…

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Who stated that international law is law because states regard it as law?

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Hart explains the binding character of international legal rules through their acceptance and operation as obligatory rules among states. This differs from Austin's sovereign-command account, under which international law was treated as positive morality.

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