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Description
The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 17 occupations
- Total: 18 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Foreign affairs officerForeign affairs officers analyse foreign affairs policies and operations, and write reports outlining their analyses in a clear and comprehensible manner. They communicate with par…
Optional for
- AmbassadorAmbassadors represent their own government in foreign countries for diplomatic and peace-keeping purposes. They deal with political negotiation between the country of origin and th…
- DiplomatDiplomats represent their home nation and government in international organisations. They negotiate with the organisation's officials to ensure the home nation's interests are prot…
- Humanitarian advisorHumanitarian advisors ensure strategies to reduce the impact of humanitarian crises on a national and/or international level. They provide professional advice and support and this …
- Political scientistA Political Scientist is an expert who studies the origin, development, and operation of political systems, public policies, governments, and political behavior. They analyze the s…
- Immigration policy officerImmigration policy officers develop strategies for the integration of refugees and asylum seekers, and policies for the transit of people from one nation to another. They aim to im…
- International relations officerInternational relations officers ensure the development of cooperation between international public organisations and governments. They facilitate communication between their organ…
- Legislative drafterLegislative drafters research pieces of legislations and edit them in order to make them stronger and more clear. Rarely they also add new ideas which have never been incorporated……
- Human rights officerHuman rights officers investigate and handle human rights violations, as well as develop plans to reduce violations and to ensure compliance to human rights legislation. They inves…
- Political affairs officerPolitical affairs officers analyse developments in foreign politics and other policy matters, monitor conflicts and consult on mediation measures, as well as other developmental st…
- LawyerLawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
- Central bank governorCentral bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
- Financial fraud examinerFinancial fraud examiners undertake anti-fraud investigations including financial statement irregularities, securities fraud and market abuse detection. They manage fraud risk asse…
- Embassy counsellorEmbassy counsellors supervise specific sections in an embassy, such as economics, defence or political affairs. They perform advisory functions for the ambassador, and perform dipl…
- ConsulConsuls represent governments in foreign institutions such as embassies in order to facilitate economic and political cooperation between the two nations. They protect the interest…
- Policy officerPolicy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …
- Futures traderFutures traders undertake daily trading activities in the futures trading market by buying and selling futures contracts. They speculate on the futures contracts' direction, trying…
- Corporate lawyerCorporate lawyers provide legal consulting services and representation to corporations and organisations. They give advice on matters relating to taxes, legal rights and patents, i…
Related skills
- Maintain relationships with government agencies
- Government policy implementation
- Show intercultural awareness
- Develop professional network
- Foreign affairs
- Apply conflict management
- Assess risk factors
- Analyse foreign affairs policies
- Advise on foreign affairs policies
- Manage government policy implementation
- Advise on legislative acts
- Build international relations
Last updated on February 19, 2026
