Cyfraith Ryngwladol
Cytuniadau, cyfraith arferiadol, cyfraith ddyngarol, imiwnedd gwladwriaeth a braint diplomyddol.
Cyflwyniad
Mae cyfraith ryngwladol yn llywodraethu perthnasoedd rhwng gwladwriaethau.
Egwyddorion craidd
Dualism — Treaties require statutory incorporation (e.g., HRA 1998 incorporating the ECHR).
Customary International Law — Part of common law unless inconsistent with statute.
State Immunity — Foreign states are generally immune from UK jurisdiction (State Immunity Act 1978).
Diplomatic Immunity — Diplomatic agents are immune (Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964).
Geneva Conventions — Protect civilians and combatants in armed conflict (Geneva Conventions Act 1957).
International Criminal Court — ICC Act 2001 creates domestic offences of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Statudau allweddol
State Immunity Act 1978
International Criminal Court Act 2001
Senarios cyffredin
Foreign embassy refuses to pay employees
State immunity generally protects embassies, but SIA 1978 s.4 provides an exception for employment contracts with UK nationals/residents.