Jus Cogens , Peremptory norms explained | International Law Lex Animata

What is Jus Cogens ( Peremptory norms ) ? #law #internationallaw #education By Hesham Elrafei https://www.linkedin.com/in/heshamelr... This animation video visualize and simply the concept of Jus Cogens in International law as per the Article 53 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969, the video examines the following in terms of : definition and meaning of the term, origin in the roman law ( JUS STRICTUM & JUS DISPOSITIVUM ) , example of jus cogens norms ( genocide , crimes against humanity , slavery trade , torture, use of force, piracy , violation of human rights etc ) and the legal effect of an agreement violating a jus cogens norm: void.