6. Glossary
Direct application (provision of—)
A treaty provision is said to be "directly applicable" when it is directly applicable in national law, without the need for one or more transposing acts, thereby giving rise to rights in favor of individuals, and can be directly invoked by the latter before a national court.
Convention internationale; international covenant, international agreement
See treaty.
Custom; costum
Unwritten norm of international law, resulting from a customary process.
Lien de causalité; causal link
The causal link is the relationship between an international wrongful act and the damage necessary for the author of the wrongful act to be obliged to repair the damage.
Customary rule;...
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