International law

International law, also known as public international law and the law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, legal customs and standards that states and other actors feel an obligation to, and generally do, obey in their mutual relations. In international relations, actors are simply the individuals and collective entities, such as states, international organizations, and non-state groups, which can make behavioral choices, whether lawful or unlawful. Rules are formal, typically written expectations that outline required behavior, while norms are informal, often unwritten guidelines about appropriate behavior that are shaped by custom and social practice.

Extends: [International law](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International law), [International trade law](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International trade law), [Public law](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Public law), [International relations](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International relations), [Cultural globalization](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Cultural globalization)