Gidel, Gilbert Keywords: Rights and duties of States | Mots clefs: Droits et devoirs des Etats | ABSTRACT It is surprising, says Gilbert Gide, that given a formidable nature of the fundamental rights of States and given the agreement that reigns over an eminent role they play in international law, the authors do not agree on their enumeration. Having said this, five main rights emerge and are found in all doctrines: the rights of conservation, independence, equality, respect, and international trade. After a pres…