THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

Abstract

Our world grapples with a multitude of interconnected challenges, and international law and jurisprudence serve as a crucial, yet constantly evolving, framework for addressing them. The objective of this research is to highlight the impact of international law and jurisprudence on contemporary societal challenges. The methodology adopted for this research is the doctrinal research method and data were collected through reference to primary sources such as laws, treaties, and judicial decisions, and through secondary sources such as books, journals, and online publications. It was found that international law and jurisprudence influence global governance, human rights protection, conflict resolution, environmental conservation, and economic development in a bid to address contemporary societal challenges such as poverty and inequality, climate change and environmental degradation, global health pandemics, human rights violations, and cybersecurity threats among others. Despite the efforts made by international law, it is faced with myriad of challenges such as lack of enforcement mechanisms, power dynamics and geopolitical interests, resource constraints and capacity gaps, and rapidly evolving societal challenges among others. Addressing these challenges requires concerted efforts to strengthen international legal frameworks, enhance institutional capacities, promote adherence to legal norms, and foster multilateral cooperation and dialogue.