Understanding International Treaties
International Agreement
International treaties are agreements held by subjects of international law and aim to produce certain legal consequences. Examples of international agreements are agreements made by countries with other countries, countries with international organizations, international organizations with other international organizations, and the Holy See with countries.
International treaties according to experts
The 1969 Vienna Convention
International treaties are agreements entered into by two or more countries that aim to have certain legal consequences.
1986 Vienna Convention
International agreements as international agreements governed by international law and signed in written form between one or more countries and between one or more international organizations, international organizations.
Law No. 37 of 1999 concerning Foreign Relations
International agreements are agreements in any form and designation governed by international law and made in writing by the government of Indonesia with one or more countries, international organizations or other international legal subjects, as well as giving rise to rights and obligations to the government of Indonesia which are public law.
UU no. 24 of 2000 concerning International Treaties
international agreement is an agreement in the form and name specified in international law which is made in writing and gives rise to rights and obligations in the field of public law.
Oppenheimer-Lauterpact
International treaties are agreements between countries that give rise to rights and obligations among the parties to the agreement.
B. Schwarzenberger
International treaties are agreements between international legal subjects that give rise to binding obligations in international law, which can be bilateral or multilateral. The legal subjects in question are international institutions and countries.
Dr. Muchtar Kusumaatmaja, S.H. LLM
International treaties are agreements held between nations that aim to create certain consequences.
International cooperation is legally manifested in the form of international treaties, namely countries in carrying out relations or cooperation to make international agreements. Based on some of these definitions, it is concluded that international treaties are agreements made by subjects of international law and have the purpose of giving birth to certain legal consequences.
International treaties or often referred to as international treaties are international agreements governed by international relations and signed in written form. Examples of international treaties include inter-state or more, international organizations or more, and international organizations.
An international agreement is essentially a goal or agreement. The form of international agreements carried out between nations and international organizations does not have to be in written form. In this international agreement there is a law governing the agreement. In international treaties there are terms subject and object. The subject of international agreements is all subjects of international law, especially countries and international organizations. Whereas what is meant by the object of international law are all interests that concern the life of the international community, especially economic, social, political and cultural interests.
Various International Treaties
International agreements as a formal source of international law can be classified as follows.
Based on the contents
a) Political aspects, such as defense pacts and facts of peace.
b) Economic aspects, such as economic assistance and financial assistance.
c) Legal compliance
d) In terms of area boundaries
e) In terms of health.
Based on the Process / Manufacturing Stages
Significant agreements are made through negotiation, signing and ratification processes.
A simple agreement is made through two stages, namely negotiation and signing.
Example:
Indonesian-Chinese citizenship status, extradition.
Territorial sea, land boundary.
Quarantine problems, prevention of AIDS epidemics