International public law is the law governing the behavior of states and other international subjects, in their own skills and mutual relations based on common values, for peace and international cooperation through rules arising from specific international sources .

Private international law is that branch of law which aims to conflicts of international jurisdiction, applicable law conflicts , implementation conflicts and determine the legal status of foreigners.

This branch of law analyzes international legal relations either between private, or where a private interest exist. This legal relationship is unique in having a foreign element to the local law, which raises either conflicts of jurisdiction or applicable law, and its purpose is to determine who can know about it and which law should be applied.