dataset_name: international_law
description: The following are multiple choice questions (with answers) about international
  law.
fewshot_config:
  sampler: first_n
  samples:
  - question: 'How the consent to be bound of a State may be expressed?

      (A) The consent of a State to be bound is expressed only by ratification (B)
      The consent of a state to be bound by a treaty may be expressed by signature,
      ratification, acceptance, approval or accession (C) The consent of a State to
      be bound is expressed by signature (D) The consent of a State to be bound is
      expressed by whatever means they choose'
    target: Let's think step by step. We refer to Wikipedia articles on international
      law for help. Article 11 of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties signed
      in 1969 states that "the consent of a State to be bound by a treaty may be expressed
      by signature, exchange of instruments constituting a treaty, ratification, acceptance,
      approval or accession, or by any other means if so agreed." (B) is the most
      precise and accurate answer. The answer is (B).
  - question: 'What is the judge ad hoc?

      (A) If a party to a contentious case before the ICJ does not have a national
      sitting as judge, it is entitled to nominate someone as a judge solely for that
      case, with the title of judge ad hoc (B) Judge ad hoc is the member of the bench
      of the ICJ with a casting vote (C) Judge ad hoc is a surrogate judge, in case
      a judge is disqualified or passes away (D) Judge ad hoc is the judge that each
      party will always nominate in every contentious case'
    target: Let's think step by step. We refer to Wikipedia articles on international
      law for help. As "ad hoc" implies, a judge ad hoc is appointed only for a specific
      case or period, when a party to a contentious case before the International
      Court of Justice does not have a regular national sitting as judge. The answer
      is (A).
  - question: 'When ''consent'' can serve as a circumstance precluding the wrongfulness
      of a State conduct?

      (A) Consent can serve as a circumstance precluding the wrongfulness whenever
      it is given (B) Consent can never serve as a circumstance precluding wrongfulness
      (C) Consent can serve as a circumstance precluding wrongfulness, provided the
      consent is valid and to the extent that the conduct remains within the limits
      of the consent given (D) Consent can always serve as a circumstance precluding
      wrongfulness, no matter which organ of the State gives it'
    target: Let's think step by step. We refer to Wikipedia articles on international
      law for help. Valid consent can serve as a circumstance precluding the wrongfulness
      of a State conduct if the conduct remains within the limits of that consent,
      according to Chapter V of the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful
      Acts, 2001, United Nations. The answer is (C).
  - question: 'Would a reservation to the definition of torture in the ICCPR be acceptable
      in contemporary practice?

      (A) This is an acceptable reservation if the reserving country''s legislation
      employs a different definition (B) This is an unacceptable reservation because
      it contravenes the object and purpose of the ICCPR (C) This is an unacceptable
      reservation because the definition of torture in the ICCPR is consistent with
      customary international law (D) This is an acceptable reservation because under
      general international law States have the right to enter reservations to treaties'
    target: Let's think step by step. We refer to Wikipedia articles on international
      law for help. For it contravenes the object and purpose of the ICCPR, this is
      an unacceptable reservation in contemporary practice. The answer is (B).
  - question: 'What types of force does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?

      (A) Article 2(4) encompasses only armed force (B) Article 2(4) encompasses all
      types of force, including sanctions (C) Article 2(4) encompasses all interference
      in the domestic affairs of States (D) Article 2(4) encompasses force directed
      only against a State''s territorial integrity'
    target: 'Let''s think step by step. We refer to Wikipedia articles on international
      law for help. Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits states from using armed
      forces in their international relations. The answer is (A).'
group: mmlu_flan_cot_fewshot_humanities
include: _mmlu_flan_cot_fewshot_template_yaml
task: mmlu_flan_cot_fewshot_international_law
