The Rule of Law in International Affairs: International Law at the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations

1. Auflage 1998
ISBN: 978-90-411-1068-8
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, Band 1, 264 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1200 g

Reihe: Hague Academy of International

This volume consists of a carefully edited version of the General Course on Public International Law delivered at the Hague Academy of International Law to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations. The author brings to them not only his background of academic distinction, but his experience as a practitioner concerned with major international legal issues.

The rule of law in international affairs is a question of perennial concern but it is of greater moment these days for a number of reasons. The active agenda of the Security Council and its relative solidarity creates a paradox. Its increased political power is a source of hope but the modalities of the exercise of power present problems of principle and of legal concern.

Another area of concern is the International Court, which has had a successful record since the early eighties and provides one of the guarantees of the maintenance of legality. Recent successes of the Court include the effective resolution of the territorial dispute between Chad and Libya.

The general level of compliance with its decisions by States is impressive. Yet its success is matched not by encouragement and enhancement of its facilities but by United Nations financial constraints which hinder its work and, ultimately, may threaten its independence in relation to the political organs of the United Nations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brownlie, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. I. The Function of Law in the International Community. II. The Formation of General International Law. III. The Subjects of International Law. IV. The Mechanisms of Public Order. V. The Protection of Human Rights. VI. The Concept of State Responsibility. VII. The Conditions for the Making of International Claims. VIII. The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. IX. Remedies for Breaches of Obligations. X. Control of Major Natural Resource. XI. Title to Territory (Acquisition and Loss of Territory). XII. Maritime Delimitation. XIII. The Protection of the Territorial Integrity and the Environment of States. XIV. The Use of Force by States. XV. The Role of the Security Council and the Rule of Law. Index.