"Public international law represents the legal architecture of international affairs. Often this architecture is hidden behind world events such as a prime minister's apology to another state, a foreign minister's assertion that the military acted proportionately, or claims by foreign investors that they have been treated unfairly by the states where they operate. Sometimes, however, the language of international law is in plain view, such as when individuals assert their human right to a fair trial, or when one state accuses the other of violating the laws governing international trade"--