Selfless Intervention

Selfless Intervention

Author: Cedric Ryngaert

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-06-18

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 019259270X

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Should states intervene in situations outside of their own territory in order to safeguard or promote the common good? In this book, Cedric Ryngaert addresses this key question, looking at how the international law of state jurisdiction can be harnessed to serve interests common to the international community. The author inquires how the purpose of the law of jurisdiction may shift from protecting national interests to furthering international concerns, such as those relating to the global environment and human rights. Such a shift is enabled by the instability of the notion of jurisdiction, as well as the interpretative ambiguity of the related notions of sovereignty and territoriality. There is no denying that, in the real world, 'selfless intervention' by states tends to combine with more insular considerations. This book argues, however, that such considerations do not necessarily detract from the legitimacy of unilateralism, but may precisely serve to trigger the exercise of jurisdiction in the common interest.


Nationality and Statelessness in International Law

Nationality and Statelessness in International Law

Author: Paul Weis

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 1979-12-13

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9789028603295

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This second revised edition takes into account the decision of the International Court of Justice in the "Nottebohm Case" which was published just as the first edition was going to press and therefore received only cursory treatment. It also, of course, includes an analysis of international legislation adopted since 1955, including the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, the 1957 UN Convention on the Nationality of Married Women, and the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The decisions of international tribunals and, in particular, of the Italian Conciliation Commissions are analysed. Finally, the author presents legislative, judicial and governmental practice during the twenty-two years. After beginning with a clear definition of terms, the author analyses the functions of nationality in international law, the relationship between municipal and international law and then the public international law of nationality. In this latter part, he examines international conventions, international custom and the principles of law generally recognized with regard to nationality. The book ends with a summary and conclusions dealing with the existing law and future developments.


Netherlands International Law Review

Netherlands International Law Review

Author: Brenda M Hall

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 9004638881

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The Index covers thirty years of the Netherlands International Law Review, from 1953 to 1983. All articles and documentation have been fully indexed, but seminar reports, draft legislation and book reviews have not been indexed. The contents are as follows: How to use the index - List of volume numbers and the corresponding year of publication - Contributors of Articles - Table of Municipal Legislation - Table of Bilateral Agreements - Table of Mulitlateral Agreements - Table of Cases - Subject Index - In Memoria Appearing in Volumes I-XXX


Netherlands Yearbook of International Law 2015

Netherlands Yearbook of International Law 2015

Author: Maarten den Heijer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-08-04

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 9462651140

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Jus cogens is a formidable yet elusive concept of international law. Since its incorporation in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties some 35 years ago, it has made tentative inroads into international legal practice. But its role in international law is arguably less prominent than might have been expected on the basis of its powerful potential and in view of wider developments in international law that call for constitutionalisation and hierarchy, including the processes of fragmentation and humanization. This volume of the Netherlands Yearbook of International Law sets out to clarify the concepts and doctrines relevant to jus cogens and to sharpen the debate on its theoretical foundations, functions and legal effects. To that purpose, the volume brings together contributions on the genesis and function of jus cogens, on the application of jus cogens in specialised areas of international law and on its enforcement and legal consequences. Together, they reinforce the understanding of jus cogens as a hierarchical concept of international law and shed light on its potential for further development.


The Blue Helmets

The Blue Helmets

Author: United Nations

Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : United Nations, Department of Public Information

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13:

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Major Legal Systems in the World Today

Major Legal Systems in the World Today

Author: René David

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 0029076102

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A significant introduction to the study of comparative law and a notable scholarly work, Major Legal Systems in the World Today analyzes the general characteristics which lie behind the development of the four principal legal systems of the world: the Civil law, the Common law, the Socialist law (primarily Soviet), and those based on religious or philosophical principles (Muslim, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and African). Providing unique insights into the spirt of each legal family, the book presents a total view of the historical foundation and the sources and structure of the law in each system.


The Settlement of Disputes in International Law

The Settlement of Disputes in International Law

Author: John G. Collier

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780198299271

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For many years it was said that the weakness of international law was the lack of a system for the enforcement of legal obligations. Commentators pointed to the paucity of cases in the International Court and the unwillingness of States to undertake binding obligations to settle their disputes. This position has now changed beyond recognition. The number of international tribunals has increased and many of them, such as ICSID and the International Court of Justice, are busier than at any time in their history. Increasingly, the classical procedures of diplomatic protection are circumvented as corporations and individuals litigate in their own right against States in international tribunals. This book surveys the range of procedures for the settlement of international disputes, whether the disputes arise between States or between States and corporations or individuals. The first part of the book examines non-judicial procedures such as negotiation, mediation, fact-finding, as well as judicial procedures. Among the tribunals covered are ICSID, the UNCC and the Iran-US Claim Tribunal, the WTO disputes panels, ad-hoc inter-State and international commercial arbitral tribunals and the International Court of Justice. In the second part of the book the emerging principles of procedural law applied in these tribunals are discussed. Here the authors go through the entire settlement process from the agreement to submit to a settlement procedure and the constitution of the tribunal, through to the determination of the law applicable to the merits and to the procedure of the tribunal, to the review, and ultimately the recognition and enforcement of tribunal awards.


Using Human Rights Law in English Courts

Using Human Rights Law in English Courts

Author: Murray Hunt

Publisher: Hart Publishing

Published: 1998-02-19

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1901362728

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This book demonstrates the scope that already exists for using international human rights law in English courts.


Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond

Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond

Author: Andrea De Guttry

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-02-27

Total Pages: 539

ISBN-13: 9462650993

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This book offers various perspectives, with an international legal focus, on an important and underexplored topic, which has recently gained momentum: the issue of foreign fighters. It provides an overview of challenges, pays considerable attention to the status of foreign fighters, and addresses numerous approaches, both at the supranational and national level, on how to tackle this problem. Outstanding experts in the field – lawyers, historians and political scientists – contributed to the present volume, providing the reader with a multitude of views concerning this multifaceted phenomenon. Particular attention is paid to its implications in light of the armed conflicts currently taking place in Syria and Iraq. Andrea de Guttry is a Full Professor of International Law at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy. Francesca Capone is a Research Fellow in Public International Law at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. Christophe Paulussen is a Senior Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague, the Netherlands, and a Research Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague.