Introduction:International law has been considered throughout history as the main system of rules that regulate the actors of the international community, it applies to all States and imposes specific obligations and rights on nations, just as their internal law imposes on individuals. Its purpose is similar to that of domestic law which is to eliminate chaos in the international community and establish standards of behavior that states must follow in their dealings with each other. Many controversies have arisen today over the question of whether international law is “natural law,” international law now faces considerable criticism over its effectiveness as law and doubts over its actual existence and its power to bind countries. Some argue that international law has failed to achieve its purpose as an international legal system, created to supervise relations between states, and achieve fairness between states in the international community. Some might even argue that international law is now controlled by states and reflects the character of society rather than the other way around. But to what extent is this true? Does international law establish the rules that nations must respect, creating a model of behavior followed by corporations, or has it simply become a mirror that reflects the behavior and practices of and controlled by corporations? In this article, I will try to demonstrate that, although it is true that international law reflects the character of society, it would also be correct to say that the opposite is correct. The development of modern international lawLaw is the framework that applies to members of the community and establishes binding values ​​and norms recognized by its subjects. It regulates their behavior and reflects their principles......middle sheet......)). As society is constantly changing and developing, international law is also constantly developing and, over time, has come to reflect legal relations between non-states such as companies and individuals, as well as relations between states, is being shaped in a new system more involved in the structure of society itself and not based only on state sovereignty. Bibliography • Janis M., Introduction to international law, chap.1 • I. Lukashuk, the system of fundamental principles of international law vol .2,1989 (in Russian)).• Dixon., International law., chap.1• http://www.un.org/law/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law• http:/ /www.ohchr.org/english/law/