In
International law, "international public law"
governs the actions of nations (but may in the case
of treaties be turned into laws that govern the
actions of individuals), while "international
private law" applies directly to the acts of
individuals and business entities.
MM:
Forget about international public law. That gets us
into treaties; fortunately we are out of that realm.
There
also appears to be a usage of these two terms based
on how the laws are enforced -- a public law is one
enforced by the state, while a private law is
enforced by one individual/entity against another.
However, there are many laws (at least in the US)
that offer both state and private causes of action
(e.g., both Department of Justice or a private
plaintiff can bring a claim under the Americans with
Disabilities Act).
MM:
But the ADA is clearly public law.
Parminder,
Can you clarify what you mean by "public law" and
"private law"? Without a better understanding, it
would be premature to answer your question.
Alternatively, you could rephrase this without
reliance on a public law/private law dichotomy.
Thanks!