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international law and treaties  

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  • International law and treaties form the basis of global governance. International law is understood to be the range of rules, norms, and practices created by states (and increasingly by other international actors) to govern their interaction, so that mutual goals such as international order, justice, or development can be achieved. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; International Law and Treaties]

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