International law is frequently represented as universal, neutral, and inclusive; however, from its inception, it has been influenced by, and primarily serves, a limited group of states historically categorised as "civilised.” This hierarchy is subtly embedded in foundational instruments such as Article 38(1) (c) of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Statute, which prioritises norms established by this elite community and positions them as globally applicable. Consequently, the outcome is not an impartial legal framework, but rather a curated paradigm, one that delineates legitimacy, marginalises the peripheral, and consolidates authority through exclusion. Nevertheless, legal considerations extend beyond the confines of this framework. Outside of it exists what may be termed the Outframe: a juridical realm occupied by states, peoples, and principles that are regarded as unworthy of full acknowledgement. The Outframe does not represent lawlessness or absence; instead,...