Recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a conference on international law in Bangkok to provide a space for a young generation of lawyers. It was a timely reminder that, even though the international system is fragile, Thailand should engage actively with what remains of it. There are also new cogs in the wheel of that spectrum.
International law is the set of rules that guide the conduct between states and between states and other international actors. Traditionally, it was rather top-down, treating individuals as objects of duty rather than as subjects of rights. However, this has been changing due to a more horizontal approach, which provides room for non-state stakeholders.
