I n t ern atio n al L aw D e fi n i t i on I n t ern at i o n al l aw i s t h eset of r u l es g en eral l y r ega r d ed an d accept ed as b i n d i n g i n rel at i on s b et w eens t at e s andbe t w ee nnations . I t s er vesas afr am ew o r kf or t h e p ract i ce o f s t ab le an d org an i zed i n t ern at io n al rel at i o n s. I n t ern ati o n al l aw d i ff ers f r o m st at e- b asedl eg al systemsin t h at it i s p r i m ari l y ap p l i cab l e to cou n tries rat h er t h an t o p r i va t e ci t i zen s. N at i o n al l aw m ay b ecome i n t er n at ion al l aww h en treaties d el eg ate n ati o n al j u ri sd icti o n t o supranational t ri b u n al s su ch as the Eu r opean C our t of Human R i ght s or t h e I n ter n at i on al C rim i n al C ou r t . T reati es su ch as t h e G eneva C onvent i on s m ay r eq u i r e n at i on al l aw t o con f orm to r espect i ve p ar t s
International law is the set of rules generally regarded and
accepted as binding in relations between states and between
nations. It serves as a framework for the practice of stable and
organized international relations. International law differs from
state-based legal systems in that it is primarily applicable to
countries rather than to private citizens. National law may become
international law when treaties delegate national jurisdiction to
supranational tribunals such as the European Court of Human Rights
or the International Criminal Court. Treaties such as the Geneva
Conventions may require national law to conform to respective
parts
