Analysis of "Structural" and "Material" Approaches Towards Identification of Erga Omnes Obligations

The concept of Erga Omnes obligations, because of protecting the fundamental values of the international community, are distinct from other obligations of their importance in general international law and contrary to bilateral and reciprocal obligations of classical international law, belong to all States and therefore all States have a legal interest in their protection. One of the key concepts that play an important role in the development of international law has been the concept of Erga Omnes obligations. These obligations are distinct from bilateral and reciprocal obligations of classical international law, and belong to all States and therefore all States have a legal interest in their protection. This article seeks to find answer to the following question: "What approaches can be applied to identify Erga Omnes obligations in the realm of international law?" The research explores two approaches to identifying Erga Omnes obligations in the realm of international law; first, according to the structural approach, non-bilateral obligations, the violation of which does not harm any particular stats, is considered Erga Omnes. Second, according to the material approach to identifying Erga Omnes obligations, an obligation will be considered an Erga Omnes when it has a material element, which is protecting the fundamental values of the international community. This approach can be find in the proceedings of the International Court of Justice. In material approach, Erga Omnes obligations can be identified through either Jus Cogens norms or dispositive norms (customary Erga Omnes obligations) of international law