Customary international law is made up of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law. Customary international humanitarian law (IHL) is of ...

In physical science class we had to debate over what we think of converting to the metric system and that really got me thinking. Is the customary system really benefiting the US? There are many ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

Both treaty law and customary international law are sources of international law. Treaties, such as the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, are written conventions in which states formally establish ...

More often than not, when we think about customs and laws, we think of them as two distinct categories. Customs are encouraged, but optional: replying to an RSVP request, writing a thank-you note, ...

Customary law is recognized on condition that it is not contrary to justice, equity, morality, public order and good conscience. It is therefore axiomatic that South Sudan has got a dichotomy of legal ...

Zambia has a plural legal system consisting of general law based on English law, customary law, and a variety of bodies of rules and practices generated by semi-autonomous social groups like the ...

In the contemporary discourse on law and globalization, Africa's rich tapestry of customary laws is often overlooked. Yet these deeply rooted legal traditions usually embody the principles that govern ...

Sierra Leone has a dual court system, the general law courts and customary law local courts. This duality is a legacy of colonial rule. Customary/traditional or the informal justice system occupies a ...