United Nations Juridical Yearbook 2008
United Nations Juridical Yearbook 2008

Author: United Nations

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211336856

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This yearbook contains documentary texts of treaties and other materials concerning the legal status and activities of the United Nations and related inter-governmental organizations. It also presents the judicial decisions on questions related to the Organization. A bibliography on jurisprudence is included.

Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, 2001
Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, 2001

Author: Jochen Abr Frowein

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2001-11-01

Total Pages: 782

ISBN-13: 9789041117236

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Now in its fifth year, the "Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law" is becoming a much sought-after forum for essays by the most distinguished professors in international law. These essays cover a variety of topics related to the activities of the United Nations: from the role of the Security Council to UN treaties, from environmental issues to humanitarian law. The "Yearbook" also contains essays e.g. on the World Bank, the IAEA, and the WTO. Volume 5 focuses in particular on the international dispute settlement system with articles on the activities of international courts and tribunals as well as the contributions to settlement of disputes by other institutions such as the World Bank Inspection Panel. But there are also tackled subjects as the future of peace-keeping, the UN Transitional Administration in Kosovo and East Timor, as well as human rights and their implementation. This book is a must-have for any academic involved in international law. For more information on this yearbook please visit the website of the Max Planck Institute

The Role of the International Court of Justice as the Principal Judicial Organ of the United Nations
The Role of the International Court of Justice as the Principal Judicial Organ of the United Nations

Author: Mohamed Sameh M. Amr

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-08-04

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 9004479104

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Role of the International Court of Justice as the Principal Judicial Organ of the United Nations is a thought-provoking and valuable addition to the existing literature on the ICJ. The book’s originality lies in that it provides both the student and practitioner of international law and relations with a comprehensive evaluation of important but hitherto neglected aspects of the work of the World Court.

'Armed Attack' and Article 51 of the UN Charter
'Armed Attack' and Article 51 of the UN Charter

Author: Tom Ruys

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-11-25

Total Pages: 617

ISBN-13: 113949483X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book examines to what extent the right of self-defence, as laid down in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, permits States to launch military operations against other States. In particular, it focuses on the occurrence of an 'armed attack' - the crucial trigger for the activation of this right. In light of the developments since 9/11, the author analyses relevant physical and verbal customary practice, ranging from the 1974 Definition of Aggression to recent incidents such as the 2001 US intervention in Afghanistan and the 2006 Israeli intervention in Lebanon. The notion of 'armed attack' is examined from a threefold perspective. What acts can be regarded as an 'armed attack'? When can an 'armed attack' be considered to take place? And from whom must an 'armed attack' emanate? By way of conclusion, the different findings are brought together in a draft 'Definition of Armed Attack'.

The Authority of the Security Council Under Chapter VII of the UN Charter
The Authority of the Security Council Under Chapter VII of the UN Charter

Author: David Schweigman

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2001-05-30

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9789041116413

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This volume discusses the legal limits to the authority of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The interest in this topic regained importance when the Security Council started to play an increasingly active role after a period of dormancy between 1945 and 1990. The work describes various approaches to Charter interpretation, provides an overview of the Council's powers under the Charter and surveys the Council's recent practice with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security. Subsequently the sources and contents of the limits to the Council's authority are analyzed. This is followed by an analysis of the role of the International Court of Justice, which includes an overview of the main obstacles to, and possibilities of, judicial review by the Court of Council decisions taken under Chapter VII. Finally, the work discusses recent proposals to enhance the Council's legitimacy.

Documents on the Law of UN Peace Operations
Documents on the Law of UN Peace Operations

Author: Bruce Oswald

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2019-06-20

Total Pages: 989

ISBN-13: 0191074616

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Since the first edition of this book was published in 2010, United Nations peace operations have evolved significantly. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan, UN peacekeepers are now engaged in building peace by fighting non-State armed actors, and must consider issues concerning the application of law and policy governing the use of armed force when protecting civilians. In addition, the UN and its peacekeepers are increasingly being held to higher standards of accountability to ensure that their engagement with local forces and populations meets normative requirements found in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. This extensively revised edition of Documents on the Law of UN Peace Operations addresses the key normative principles, rules, and standards that have been a part of this evolution. The book provides essential documents, accompanied with commentary, which identify and explain the legal framework or applicable legal norms involved in the planning, management and conduct of UN peace operations. Topics covered include obligations under international humanitarian law, human rights law, international criminal law, and privileges and immunities. Special attention is also paid to matters such as accountability, the rule of law, and the protection of civilians.