Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with a means of predicting the behavior of those with whom we have reciprocal legal obligations.

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international relations.

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding the reign of law in international relations.

Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.

Amnesty International calls today on foreign governments to uphold their obligations under international law by investigating all senior U.S. officials involved in the torture scandal.

Pre-emptive war might fall within the framework of international law.