Question

Jus cogens norm indicates:

• A. A resolution of the UN General Assembly on an issue concerning Human Rights.
• B. Decision rendered by an international tribunal including the International Court of Justice.
• C. Peremptory norms of international law which cannot be derogated from even with the consent of the States.
• D. International law rule agreed to between parties to a multilateral treaty.

Hint:

Jus cogens norms are non-derogable — they override all conflicting treaties or laws.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding jus cogens.
The term jus cogens refers to fundamental principles of international law that are binding on all states, without exception.
Step 2: Nature of jus cogens norms.
They are peremptory norms recognized by the international community as norms from which no derogation is permitted, even by mutual agreement between states. Examples: prohibition of genocide, slavery, torture, and crimes against humanity.
Step 3: Elimination of incorrect options.
(a) Incorrect — a UNGA resolution is not binding like a jus cogens norm.
(b) Incorrect — judicial decisions are not per se jus cogens norms.
(d) Incorrect — treaty obligations can be altered by consent, unlike jus cogens norms. \[ \boxed{(c)} \]