Is International Law Worthy of Being Called Law?

Abstract

Countries agreement contained in an international agreement in the form of bilateral agreements, regional and multilateral agreements that are binding on the parties and a law for that entered into an agreement (pacta sunt servanda). International agreements that have been agreed and validated in a ratification by a country, then the agreement is valid and binding upon all be a source of law for the enforcement of law in making decisions. This is true also in Indonesia. Any international agreement that has been followed by Indonesia, which is contained in a ratification requirement or not, still have the force of binding for both parties. Facts: In 1999, NATO intervened militarily in Kosovo without UN Security Council approval to stop Serbia's human rights violations. Analysis: The intervention in Kosovo was criticized as a violation of international law. However, the intervention also succeeded in stopping human rights violations and helping the people of Kosovo. Conclusion: The case of Kosovo shows the complexity of international law in conflict situations and how military intervention can be justified in certain circumstances. This method is a qualitative sampling method and this research was taken in the case above.