Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Faculty of Syariah and Law
Tutorial Questions – Public International Law
Tutorial Questions on State Responsibility
Instructions:
• This is an individual task. Answer all questions.
• Refer to the cases indicated for guidance.
• Write your answers in the space provided.
1. Define the concept of state responsibility in international law.
Guide: Refer to ASR Art. 1 and Factory at Chorzów (1928).
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2. Conditions for an act to be attributable to a state.
Guide: Use Diplomatic Staff in Tehran (1980), Nicaragua (1986), Bosnian Genocide
(2007).
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3. Difference between breach of international obligation and violation of domestic law.
Guide: ASR Arts. 2–3, Rainbow Warrior Arbitration.
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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Faculty of Syariah and Law
Tutorial Questions – Public International Law
4. Circumstances precluding wrongfulness.
Guide: Gabcikovo–Nagymaros (1997), Rainbow Warrior.
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5. Duty of non-recognition for serious breaches of jus cogens.
Guide: Namibia Advisory Opinion (1971).
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6. Relationship between state responsibility and individual criminal responsibility.
Guide: Bosnian Genocide, Tadić, Nuremberg Principles.
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7. “Reparation is not punishment but a legal consequence.” Discuss using Chorzów
Factory.
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