Properties of international legal subjects - Are there any in common?

Sammanfattning: This thesis aims to uncover the three properties of definition, recognition and independence shared by international legal subjects. These properties are included in the underlying conceptual scheme of who or what we accept as an international legal subject. The conceptual scheme is developed through the events, experiences, needs etc. within the international community. By uncovering the properties, we find that the conceptual scheme about international legal subjects is yet elusive and to be settled by further events, experiences, needs etc. It is therefore impossible to identify the determining factors of who or what is accepted as an international legal subject within the international community.