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1) International law developed in Europe beginning in the 15th century out of concepts of natural law and jus gentium. Key early thinkers included Francisco de Vitoria and Hugo Grotius. 2) The 1648 Peace of Westphalia established the modern international system of independent sovereign states. 3) The 19th century saw the rise of legal positivism and a focus on state consent as the basis for international law. 4) In the 20th century, the League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations which aims to ma

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Luzenne Jones

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