Access key principles of international law, core legal norms, major treaties, and essential terminology. Navigate easily between legal concepts and source materials with features like quick navigation, scrollable explanations, and automatic cross-referencing.
1.8
June 7, 2026
The UDHR is now cross-links to the treaties. Blue highlights have been had for important information (Jus Cogens).
Jus Cogens is an educational application that provides quick access to key principles of international law, core legal norms, major treaties, and essential terminology. It is designed for educational purposes, allowing users to easily navigate between legal concepts and their source materials.
Jus Cogens covers foundational principles of jus cogens and other recognized norms of international law. It presents these norms with scrollable explanations detailing their meaning and significance in international law.
The app provides access to relevant international treaties and legal instruments. Treaty texts are scrollable, and the application features automatic navigation when cross-references are selected, allowing quick access to specific treaty provisions.
Yes, Jus Cogens includes a Glossary section with definitions of key legal terms. It features a search bar for quick location, expandable definitions, and tags related to legal concepts, with cross-reference buttons linking to treaty provisions.
Cross-reference buttons are included in various sections. When selected, the application automatically switches to the appropriate treaty section or displays the referenced article or provision, enabling swift navigation between legal principles and their source documents.
No, Jus Cogens is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. Users should consult official legal sources and qualified legal professionals for authoritative interpretations.
The latest version of Jus Cogens is 1.8, last updated on 2026-06-07. Updates may add additional legal materials, treaty references, and glossary entries, ensuring the content remains relevant.
Jus Cogens is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to be accessible on these platforms for educational use.
