international law

As others have said, International Law requires cooperation between nations. However, some nations have a theocratic or religious government rather than a secular one and feel more bound to the tenets of their faith, than to man-made law. In some cases, what most of the world views as human rights violations according to International law, may be viewed by some nations as acceptable actions or punishments prescribed by religion. This can create very sensitive situations.

Some laws require international cooperation, especially when it comes to human rights.