What is the principle of non-appropriation of outer space?

Dec 1, 2006 ... This Article examines the evolution of the definition of terrorism at international law and tests the widely held view that international ... It would, of course, be conceivable that different definitions be applicable, on the one hand to the prohibition of torture under international human rights law. ... international law. See id. at 12. No fewer than 166 States have defined at least one of the four crimes upon which universal jurisdiction can be exercised ... Definitions of Soft Law. Soft law is used to describe principles or rules that aspire to law, but are not yet widely agreed to be part of international law ... International criminal law (ICL) codifies a body of law that defines international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime ... The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide an overarching legal framework that defines countries' rights and obligations in handling public ... Space law can be described as the body of law governing space-related activities. Space law, much like general international law, comprises a variety of ... Soft law instruments are predominantly found in the international sphere. UN General Assembly resolutions are an example of soft law. Hard law refers generally ... ... law." [Black's Law Dictionary, 10th ed.]. Customary international law is considered binding, but whether a particular practice rises to the level of CIL is ... The 1969 Vienna Convention defines a treaty as "an international agreement concluded between States in written form and governed by international law, whether ...