IN PURSUIT OF HARMONY: EXPLORING THE NATURE AND SOURCES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

The article delves into the intricate nature and diverse sources that underpin public international law, elucidating its significance in global governance. Through a systematic analysis, it elucidates the inherent characteristics of public international law, emphasizing its voluntary nature, decentralized enforcement mechanisms, and reliance on state consent. Furthermore, it meticulously examines the primary sources of international law, including treaties, customary international law, general principles of law and judicial decisions, delineating their respective roles and influences in shaping legal norms of international stage today. By exploring historical precedents and contemporary developments, this article provides a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of public international law and its implications for international relations and global order. It delves into the significance of each source in accordance to the existing society, highlighting their role in deriving and evolving the international legal norms. Additionally, it discusses the contemporary challenges to the efficacy and enforcement of public international law in an interconnected world. It also analyses the present scenarios in which public international law seems to have been violated and the various measures taken to curtail such violations. Through a comprehensive analysis, this article aims to provide insights into the foundations and dynamics of public international law, while also illuminating its significance in the present world and envisaging the developments it may bring in the legal norms followed around the world in the subsequent times.