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Grotius' writings laid the foundations for..

  • Domestic law

  • International law

  • Criminal law

  • Constitutional law

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Hugo Grotius' writings laid the foundations for international law. He argued that international law was based on natural law, which was derived from the nature of human beings. This meant that international law was not created by governments or states, but was instead a universal set of rules that applied to all people.
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