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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Peremptory Norm
A peremptory norm is a fundamental rule of international law from which no derogation is permitted.
Such norms are also known as Jus Cogens principles.
Peremptory norms bind all states regardless of consent.
Examples include prohibitions against genocide, slavery, torture, and aggressive war.
Any treaty or rule conflicting with a peremptory norm is considered void under international law.
A peremptory norm is a fundamental rule of international law from which no derogation is permitted.
Such norms are also known as Jus Cogens principles.
Peremptory norms bind all states regardless of consent.
Examples include prohibitions against genocide, slavery, torture, and aggressive war.
Any treaty or rule conflicting with a peremptory norm is considered void under international law.
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