The Origins and Operation of the General Principles of Law as Gap fillers

Abstract The gap-filling function is a prominent feature of general principles law (GPL). However, there are several questions surrounding the prominence and characterization this function. In light this, article revisits origins GPL their to understand why it gained prominence, what means international law. By tracing debates Advisory Committee Jurists on sources law, identifies that necessity gap filling tied prevalent idea completeness legal system. further explains requirement how satisfy it. historicizing discourse, argues have been used strengthen