r/internationallaw
Everything on the subject of public international law and related topics, including international organizations and tribunals, human…
How to think about r/internationallaw
This community focuses on public international law, encompassing topics such as international organizations, human rights, humanitarian law, and state disputes. It serves as a platform for legal scholars, practitioners, and students to discuss and analyze complex legal issues that transcend national boundaries. The community is distinct for its academic approach and the depth of legal discourse, often referencing case law and theoretical frameworks.
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Audience
Participants include law students, legal professionals, academics, and individuals with a keen interest in international law. The demographic is likely to be educated, with many members pursuing or holding advanced degrees in law or related fields. The vibe is generally serious and scholarly, with members seeking to deepen their understanding of international legal principles and current events.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes in-depth analyses, case studies, and discussions of recent legal developments. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substantial legal content tend to be downvoted. Members appreciate well-researched contributions and often engage in rigorous debate. The posting cadence can vary, but there is a consistent flow of content, especially during significant international legal events or crises.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable insights, research, or resources related to international law can be well-received. Collaborating with legal experts to provide educational content or hosting Q&A sessions can foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid self-promotion and instead focus on contributing to discussions in a meaningful way.
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What r/internationallaw talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Ready_Sympathy_5835
- u/TurretLauncher
- u/[deleted]
- u/allspotbanana
- u/BurstYourBubbles
- u/Calvinball90
- u/ththeoryofeverything
- u/Strict-Marsupial6141
- u/Electrical-Fix-3829
- u/agentorange1917
- u/None49244
- u/TMCAsser
- u/Sisyphuss5MinBreak
- u/Nomosphone
- u/dannylenwinn
- u/Realistic_Wall108
- u/Obulgaryan
- u/TrendWarrior101
- u/HopeisnearGodislove
- u/Legally-Videos
- u/shinigamia
- u/OmOshIroIdEs
- u/lischen_c
- u/abolishhumancages
- u/M48Oslo
- u/bknepper
- u/Lord_of_the_world
- u/Jurisplorer
- u/OkConclusion3011
- u/Mud_666
- u/Anxious-Cartoonist12
- u/Evzob
- u/Superb_Barracuda_196
- u/Plough-2-Power
- u/CafieroandMalatesta
- u/karaCHNNM
- u/Wide-Stick8362
- u/Onelinersandblues
- u/Ciaran123C
- u/ahoosierscientist
- u/Huge_List_9870
- u/ratione_materiae
- u/rieslingatkos
- u/realrasengan
- u/LustfulBellyButton
- u/rippingdrumkits
- u/leftistoppa
- u/Danis-xD
- u/sbrodolino_21
- u/hfpublic
- u/bwaybwoy
- u/Fun-Bee-4683
- u/Yudi_888
- u/wilybabushka
- u/anarchy-NOW
- u/Kegs_And_Parleys
- u/phaj19
- u/Konfuchie
- u/Puzzleheaded-Fan-208
- u/Putrid-Influence-756
- u/A_mind_needs_books
- u/emptyboxes20
- u/Aggravating-Deal-260
- u/The_Eternal_palace
- u/toetjesparade
- u/MadmaninAmman
- u/peacietwenty1
- u/Otherwise-Share-349
- u/Spiritual_Drop_4509
- u/arcticinterest
- u/Consistent-Owl-264
- u/anaovich
- u/Vivid-Effective-1517
- u/TinyAnt5884
- u/pickledsphincterr
- u/Rude_Engineering4001
- u/OdaSeijui
- u/NoMansSkyling
- u/LyannaLaughingTree
- u/Ducky181
- u/ReformedWiggles
- u/Powoto
- u/username0139
- u/BuyingLemur2000
- u/ihateirony
- u/Ok-Breakfast1
- u/Atwood1990
- u/YaleE360
- u/HystericalVegetable
- u/Ok-Dig9881
- u/Civilized_Doofus
- u/the_enthusiastman
- u/serryberry6
- u/qubitspin
- u/Exocett_
- u/Checksnid
- u/rumunzigera
- u/sisyphussreality
- u/Ricochet-wreckzZ
- u/fiz0o
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/TurretLauncher
- u/Calvinball90
- u/BurstYourBubbles
- u/Ready_Sympathy_5835
- u/allspotbanana
- u/Strict-Marsupial6141
- u/CafieroandMalatesta
- u/Obulgaryan
- u/karaCHNNM
- u/Sisyphuss5MinBreak
- u/Wide-Stick8362
- u/Onelinersandblues
- u/Ciaran123C
- u/ththeoryofeverything
- u/Nomosphone
- u/ahoosierscientist
- u/Huge_List_9870
- u/ratione_materiae
- u/HopeisnearGodislove
- u/TMCAsser
- u/lischen_c
- u/rieslingatkos
- u/TrendWarrior101
- u/None49244
- u/realrasengan
- u/LustfulBellyButton
- u/rippingdrumkits
- u/leftistoppa
- u/Danis-xD
- u/sbrodolino_21
- u/Legally-Videos
- u/shinigamia
- u/bknepper
- u/hfpublic
- u/bwaybwoy
- u/dannylenwinn
- u/abolishhumancages
- u/Electrical-Fix-3829
- u/OmOshIroIdEs
- u/Kegs_And_Parleys
- u/Konfuchie
- u/Lord_of_the_world
- u/Fun-Bee-4683
- u/Yudi_888
- u/wilybabushka
- u/phaj19
- u/A_mind_needs_books
- u/emptyboxes20
- u/anarchy-NOW
- u/Puzzleheaded-Fan-208
- u/Aggravating-Deal-260
- u/MadmaninAmman
- u/M48Oslo
- u/peacietwenty1
- u/Otherwise-Share-349
- u/Spiritual_Drop_4509
- u/anaovich
- u/Realistic_Wall108
- u/Putrid-Influence-756
- u/The_Eternal_palace
- u/toetjesparade
- u/Vivid-Effective-1517
- u/Jurisplorer
- u/OdaSeijui
- u/ReformedWiggles
- u/username0139
- u/OkConclusion3011
- u/BuyingLemur2000
- u/Evzob
- u/arcticinterest
- u/Consistent-Owl-264
- u/Rude_Engineering4001
- u/LyannaLaughingTree
- u/Powoto
- u/Mud_666
- u/Ok-Breakfast1
- u/Anxious-Cartoonist12
- u/sisyphussreality
- u/Ricochet-wreckzZ
- u/devalolav
- u/TinyAnt5884
- u/pickledsphincterr
- u/NoMansSkyling
- u/Ducky181
- u/YaleE360
- u/HystericalVegetable
- u/Ok-Dig9881
- u/Civilized_Doofus
- u/the_enthusiastman
- u/serryberry6
- u/qubitspin
- u/Exocett_
- u/Checksnid
- u/rumunzigera
- u/fiz0o
- u/Time-Cauliflower-116
- u/YoungThinker1999
- u/posef770
- u/ihateirony
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Sisyphuss5MinBreak
- u/cleopatramicrocosm
- u/Calvinball90
- u/nostrawberries
- u/Tachanka_Shadow
- u/WindSwords
- u/Obulgaryan
- u/IB_zerbasteln
- u/Ciaran123C
- u/johu999
- u/ratione_materiae
- u/PoliticalAnimalIsOwl
- u/Yudi_888
- u/LustfulBellyButton
- u/badgeringthewitness
- u/Revolutionary_Buddha
- u/Andstar
- u/Outstanding_noble
- u/Throwawayiea
- u/Fair_Percentage1766
- u/andrizella
- u/MountainBean3479
- u/Rusen_Wains
- u/ahoosierscientist
- u/ReportWorkplaceBulli
- u/Upstate-girl
- u/NotYourLawyer2001
- u/Malodorous_Camel
- u/realrasengan
- u/Rnr2000
- u/EasyRepair4445
- u/Karlock
- u/M48Oslo
- u/NiccoloMachiavelli19
- u/AdministrationNo6738
- u/Anxious-Cartoonist12
- u/suigeneris0
- u/noparticularpoint
- u/NietzscheIsGulty
- u/BogatyrOfMurom
- u/jeremiahjmeadows
- u/RagingTaco76705
- u/Hairy_Technology3420
- u/Srslywhyumadbro
- u/ilikedota5
- u/MasterofNoneya
- u/Evzob
- u/peacietwenty1
- u/No_Name_Is_Left
- u/alke-eirene
- u/Samurai_Pizza_Catz
- u/steph-anglican
- u/Jurisplorer
- u/Onelinersandblues
- u/asraac
- u/ththeoryofeverything
- u/jvn08
- u/Legitimate_Fan_2665
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/cleopatramicrocosm
- u/Sisyphuss5MinBreak
- u/Calvinball90
- u/noparticularpoint
- u/Obulgaryan
- u/nostrawberries
- u/No_Name_Is_Left
- u/WindSwords
- u/IB_zerbasteln
- u/ratione_materiae
- u/Karlock
- u/Tachanka_Shadow
- u/NietzscheIsGulty
- u/Hairy_Technology3420
- u/MountainBean3479
- u/johu999
- u/Srslywhyumadbro
- u/badgeringthewitness
- u/Fair_Percentage1766
- u/ahoosierscientist
- u/realrasengan
- u/PoliticalAnimalIsOwl
- u/ilikedota5
- u/Yudi_888
- u/Samurai_Pizza_Catz
- u/LustfulBellyButton
- u/andrizella
- u/Rusen_Wains
- u/Ciaran123C
- u/Upstate-girl
- u/M48Oslo
- u/BogatyrOfMurom
- u/jeremiahjmeadows
- u/MasterofNoneya
- u/Jurisplorer
- u/Andstar
- u/Outstanding_noble
- u/Throwawayiea
- u/ReportWorkplaceBulli
- u/NotYourLawyer2001
- u/Malodorous_Camel
- u/EasyRepair4445
- u/AdministrationNo6738
- u/Anxious-Cartoonist12
- u/suigeneris0
- u/RagingTaco76705
- u/Evzob
- u/peacietwenty1
- u/alke-eirene
- u/steph-anglican
- u/Onelinersandblues
- u/asraac
- u/ththeoryofeverything
- u/jvn08
- u/Legitimate_Fan_2665
- u/Rnr2000
- u/NiccoloMachiavelli19
- u/Revolutionary_Buddha
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FAQ
r/internationallaw — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/internationallaw have?
r/internationallaw has approximately 17,385 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/internationallaw created?
r/internationallaw was created on September 14, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/internationallaw about?
This community focuses on public international law, encompassing topics such as international organizations, human rights, humanitarian law, and state disputes. It serves as a platform for legal scholars, practitioners, and students to discuss and analyze complex legal issues that transcend national boundaries. The community is distinct for its academic approach and the dept…
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Who are the most active posters on r/internationallaw?
The most frequent posters on r/internationallaw include u/Ready_Sympathy_5835, u/TurretLauncher, u/[deleted].
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