International law is the set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between
states and between
nations. It serves as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations. International law differs from state-based
legal systems in that it is primarily applicable to countries rather than to private citizens. National law may become international law when
treaties delegate national jurisdiction to
supranational tribunals such as the
European Court of Human Rights or the
International Criminal Court. Treaties such as the
Geneva Conventions may require national law to conform to respective parts.