This is of rudimentary importance in determining whether and to what extent an entity such as Microsoft Corporation, the Palestinian entity and an individual accused of genocide has international legal personality. The evolution of public international law has led to entities other than States being recognized as subjects of international law, although States and similar entities have full legal personality, subjects of public international law other than entities similar to the state received partial personality. International legal personality may give a subject of international law the power to enter into international agreements, to enjoy various privileges and immunities, to bring suits to enforce international legal rights, and to be subject to certain international legal obligations . The “subjects” of international law are defined in Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations [1949] ICJ Rep. 174, where the ICJ states that “the subjects of law in any legal system are not necessarily identical in nature or character.” the extent of their rights and their nature depend on the needs of the community. » According to the long-established rule, subjects of international law are considered sovereign states, however, many international governmental organizations possess international legal personality for specific purposes. , individuals were also given delimited forms of international legal personality. The Palestinian Entity International legal personality is a valuable outcome of achieving statehood, but how can a political entity such as the Palestine Liberation Organization become a state? The test for the middle...... middle of article...... Developments in International Law in Treaty Making (2005) 537, p. 541). Although states are traditionally considered the primary subjects of international law because they have an international legal personality that includes rights and responsibilities, organizations such as the UN have been shown to possess duties and rights and have a distinct personality. This is also increasingly starting to be the case for multinationals, because they have a limited personality. Microsoft, as a company, appears to be on the verge of being treated as a subject of international law. Microsoft may bring an action against a state before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes and has the ability to bring proceedings against a state. Microsoft has the capacity to dispute with international bodies, therefore they can be considered as a subject with international legal personality..