Ex factis jus oritur

Ex factis jus oritur (Latin: the law arises from the facts) is a principle of international law. The phrase is based on the simple notion that certain legal consequences attach to particular facts.[1] Its rival principle is ex injuria jus non oritur in which unjust acts cannot create law.[2]

See also

• Facts on the ground
• Fait accompli
• De facto
• Status quo ante bellum
• Revanchism
• Uti possidetis

References

1. Gérard Kreijen (2002). State, sovereignty, and international governance. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199245383.
2. Tim Hillier (1998). Sourcebook on public international law. Routledge. ISBN 9781859410509.