The formation and development of different branches of law and international judicial bodies have led to the fragmentation of international law - a trend that shows international law being divided into specialised rules and institutions, which may result in conflicting or inconsistent interpretations. Against this backdrop, the interpretation of treaties plays a crucial role in ensuring the consistency of international law. The use of interpretative methods provided under Articles 31 and 32 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties enables international judicial bodies to maintain consistency in their legal reasoning and to connect different norms within the broader legal system, thereby supporting the maintenance of consistency in the face of the growing fragmentation of international law.
