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17th century. Pointing either 1625 or 1648 as the year where it began.
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Hugo Groot is regarded as the father of international law.
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International law had a appearance after the Thirty Years War, where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated by two diplomatic congresses.
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During the 18th century, the legal thinking shifts towards a positivist of view. This resulted in a focus over State practice —as basis for international law— that continued into the 20th century.
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The term “international law” was first proposed by Jeremy Bentham
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John Austin law as: “ commands of a sovereign who is habitually obeyed accompanied by sanctions in the event of any breach”. But as it does not consist of commands and proper sanctions; to Austin, international law is “law by close analogy” rather than proper law.
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The World Court was created to decide over cases involving states that agreed on its jurisdiction.
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In its earlier days it was comprised by 51 member states. Now it 192 member states.
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Although the extension of international law started in the early years of the 20th century; said expansion particularly boosted after 1945
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