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Author
Title
International law / Anders Henriksen.
Published
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Call Number
KZ3410 .H464 2017
ISBN
9780198753018 (pbk.)
0198753012 (pbk.)
0198753012 (pbk.)
Description
xliii, 346 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)964290317
Summary
'International Law' presents a student-focused approach to the subject, providing ideal coverage for foundational courses at European law schools. Clearly written with non-native English-speaking students in mind, a range of learning features highlight the areas of debate and encourage students to engage critically with key disputes.
Note
'International Law' presents a student-focused approach to the subject, providing ideal coverage for foundational courses at European law schools. Clearly written with non-native English-speaking students in mind, a range of learning features highlight the areas of debate and encourage students to engage critically with key disputes.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Table of cases
xviii
Table of treaties and international instruments
xxix
Table of statutes
xliv
1.
Foundations and structure of international law
1
1.1.
Introduction
1
1.2.
brief history of international law
3
1.3.
structures of international law
9
1.4.
basis of international obligation
12
1.5.
relationship between international law and national law
13
1.6.
issue of enforcement of international law
15
1.7.
alleged inadequacy of international law in the 21st century
17
Summary
18
Recommended Reading
19
Questions for Discussion
19
2.
Sources of international law
21
2.1.
Introduction
21
2.2.
Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice
23
2.3.
Conventions (treaties) as a legal source
23
2.4.
Custom as a source of international law
24
2.4.1.
Introduction
24
2.4.2.
objective element-state practice
25
2.4.3.
subjective requirement-opinio juris
27
2.4.4.
relationship between custom and treaty law
28
2.5.
General principles as a source of law
29
2.6.
Judicial decisions
31
2.7.
Scholarly contributions and the ILC
32
2.8.
Unilateral statements
33
2.9.
Hierarchy of sources
34
2.10.
Non-binding commitments and the concept of 'soft law' instruments
37
Summary
38
Recommended Reading
38
Questions for Discussion
39
3.
law of treaties
40
3.1.
Introduction
40
3.2.
treaty as a concept under international law
41
3.3.
authority to conclude a treaty
44
3.4.
Treaties between states and international organizations
45
3.5.
Consent to be bound
45
3.6.
Entry into force-obligations in the interim period
46
3.7.
Validity
47
3.8.
Reservations
49
3.9.
Interpretation
53
3.10.
Amendments and modifications
57
3.11.
Termination and withdrawal
58
Summary
59
Recommended Reading
59
Questions for Discussion
59
4.
actors in the international legal system
61
4.1.
Introduction
61
4.2.
state
62
4.2.1.
Introduction
62
4.2.2.
issue of recognition
63
4.2.3.
Montevideo criteria and the requirements of effectiveness
66
4.2.4.
issue of illegality in the creation of a state
68
4.2.5.
right to self-determination
69
4.2.6.
acquisition of new territory
71
4.2.7.
State succession
75
4.2.8.
Extinction
77
4.3.
International organizations
78
4.4.
Individuals
80
4.5.
Other actors in international law
80
4.5.1.
Territorial entities other than states
80
4.5.2.
Groups of individuals
81
4.5.3.
Private corporations
82
4.6.
Non-Governmental Organizations
82
Summary
83
Recommended Reading
83
Questions for Discussion
84
5.
Jurisdiction
85
5.1.
Introduction
85
5.2.
Jurisdiction to prescribe
87
5.2.1.
Introduction
87
5.2.2.
Territorial jurisdiction
88
5.2.3.
Jurisdiction on the basis of nationality
89
5.2.4.
passive personality principle
90
5.2.5.
Protective jurisdiction
91
5.2.6.
Universal jurisdiction
92
5.2.7.
Concurring/Overlapping jurisdictions
94
5.2.8.
Jurisdiction over aircraft and ships
95
5.3.
Jurisdiction to enforce
96
Summary
99
Recommended Reading
99
Questions for Discussion
100
6.
Immunity from national jurisdiction and diplomatic protection
101
6.1.
Introduction
101
6.2.
State immunity
103
6.2.1.
Introduction and concepts
103
6.2.2.
distinction between sovereign and commercial acts in adjudicative jurisdiction
104
6.2.3.
Exceptions to state immunity in the UN Convention on the immunities of states and their property
107
6.2.4.
State immunity and violations of international law
109
6.2.5.
Immunity from enforcement
111
6.3.
immunities of state representatives
112
6.3.1.
Introduction
112
6.3.2.
immunity of certain high-ranking representatives
113
6.3.3.
immunity of other state representatives who perform official acts
116
6.4.
Diplomatic immunities and protection
119
6.4.1.
Introduction
119
6.4.2.
Immunity and protection of diplomatic agents
120
6.4.3.
Protection of diplomatic premises and property
121
6.4.4.
Protection of communication
122
6.4.5.
Obligations of the sending state and abuse of privilege
122
6.4.6.
Consular protection
123
6.4.7.
Immunity for representatives on 'special missions'
124
Summary
124
Recommended Reading
125
Questions for Discussion
125
7.
State responsibility
127
7.1.
Introduction
127
7.2.
core principles and elements of state responsibility
129
7.3.
Attribution of conduct
131
7.3.1.
Introduction
131
7.3.2.
Attribution for acts performed by the state and its organs
132
7.3.3.
Attribution of acts performed by organs exercising governmental authority
133
7.3.4.
Attribution for acts by organs on 'loan' from another state
133
7.3.5.
Responsibility for acts ultra vires
134
7.3.6.
Attribution for acts performed by private individuals
134
7.3.7.
Acts of an insurrectional movement
136
7.3.8.
Responsibility for acts subsequently acknowledged and adopted
136
7.4.
Circumstances precluding wrongfulness
137
7.4.1.
Introduction
137
7.4.2.
Consent
137
7.4.3.
Self-defence
138
7.4.4.
Lawful countermeasures
138
7.4.5.
Force majeure
140
7.4.6.
Distress
140
7.4.7.
Necessity
141
7.4.8.
Circumstances precluding wrongfulness and jus cogens
142
7.5.
Consequences of wrongful conduct
143
7.5.1.
Introduction
143
7.5.2.
cessation of wrongful conduct
143
7.5.3.
duty to make reparation
144
7.5.4.
Obligations of third states
145
7.6.
Who may invoke a breach of international law?
145
7.6.1.
Introduction-the injured state
145
7.6.2.
Obligations erga omnes
146
7.7.
international responsibility of international organizations
147
Summary
149
Recommended Reading
149
Questions for Discussion
150
8.
international law of the sea
151
8.1.
Introduction
151
8.2.
sources of the international law of the sea
152
8.3.
spatial partitioning of the sea
153
8.3.1.
Introduction
153
8.3.2.
concept of baselines
154
8.3.3.
Internal waters and the territorial sea
157
8.3.4.
contiguous zone
160
8.3.5.
exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
160
8.3.6.
continental shelf
162
8.3.7.
Area-exploitation of the deep seabed
163
8.3.8.
high seas
164
8.3.9.
Delimitation of maritime zones
167
8.4.
Conservation of marine life
169
8.5.
Protection of the marine environment
172
8.6.
Dispute settlement in the law of the sea
173
Summary
175
Recommended Reading
175
Questions for Discussion
175
9.
International human rights law
177
9.1.
Introduction
177
9.2.
Sources of human rights law
179
9.3.
categories of human rights
180
9.3.1.
Introduction
180
9.3.2.
Civil and political rights
180
9.3.3.
Economic and social rights
181
9.3.4.
Collective rights
182
9.4.
Human rights and responsibility for private acts
183
9.5.
Enforcement of human rights in the United Nations
184
9.5.1.
Introduction
184
9.5.2.
Charter-based human rights mechanisms
184
9.5.3.
Treaty-based enforcement mechanisms
185
9.6.
Regional systems for the protection of human rights
186
9.6.1.
Introduction
186
9.6.2.
Human rights protection in Europe
186
9.6.3.
Human rights protection in the Americas
190
9.6.4.
Human rights protection in Africa
190
9.7.
territorial scope of human rights treaties
191
9.8.
Human rights in times of public emergency
193
Summary
195
Recommended Reading
195
Questions for Discussion
196
10.
International environmental law
197
10.1.
Introduction
197
10.2.
From Stockholm to Rio and back to Rio
198
10.3.
Sources of international environmental law
200
10.4.
Basic principles of international environmental law
201
10.4.1.
Introduction
201
10.4.2.
Principles that seek to prevent environmental damage
201
10.4.3.
Principles that seek to ensure a balanced approach to environment protection
203
10.5.
Substantive regulation
205
10.5.1.
Introduction
205
10.5.2.
Protection of the atmosphere
205
10.5.3.
Conservation of nature
208
10.5.4.
regulation of hazardous substances
210
10.6.
Implementation and enforcement
213
Summary
214
Recommended Reading
215
Questions for Discussion
215
11.
International economic law
217
11.1.
Introduction
217
11.2.
capitalist basis of the Bretton Woods system
219
11.3.
WTO and international trade
220
11.3.1.
Introduction
220
11.3.2.
principles of regulation in the WTO
221
11.3.3.
Substantive regulation in the WTO
222
11.3.4.
Dispute settlement in the WTO
226
11.3.5.
Regional economic cooperation
227
11.4.
International monetary law
228
11.4.1.
Introduction-the IMF
228
11.4.2.
Exchange rate policies
229
11.4.3.
Lending arrangements and the issue of 'conditionality'
230
11.4.4.
World Bank-and debt assistance to the poorest states
231
11.4.5.
monetary system in the EU
232
11.5.
International investment law
233
11.5.1.
Introduction
233
11.5.2.
Expropriation and protection of foreign investors under customary international law
233
11.5.3.
Treaties on investment protection
236
11.5.4.
Settlement of investment disputes
238
Summary
239
Recommended Reading
239
Questions for Discussion
240
12.
peaceful settlement of disputes
241
12.1.
Introduction
241
12.2.
Non-adjudicatory means of settling international disputes
242
12.3.
Arbitration
245
12.4.
International Court of Justice
247
12.4.1.
Introduction
247
12.4.2.
Access to the Court in contentious cases
248
12.4.3.
Consent to jurisdiction in contentious cases
250
12.4.4.
power of the ICJ to indicate provisional measures
253
12.4.5.
effects of the Court's decisions
254
12.4.6.
relationship between the Court and the Security Council
255
12.4.7.
Advisory opinions
256
12.5.
International courts and tribunals with a specialized mandate
258
Summary
259
Recommended Reading
259
Questions for Discussion
259
13.
international regulation of the use of force
261
13.1.
Introduction
261
13.2.
UN Charter and the prohibition on the use of force
262
13.2.1.
Introduction
262
13.2.2.
prohibition on the use of force
263
13.3.
Security Council and the maintenance of international peace and security
264
13.3.1.
Introduction
264
13.3.2.
Determinations under Article 39
265
13.3.3.
Provisional measures under Article 40
266
13.3.4.
Non-forcible measures under Article 41
266
13.3.5.
Enforcement under Article 42
267
13.3.6.
Limits on the Security Council's authority
269
13.3.7.
Interpretation of Security Council resolutions
270
13.3.8.
Regional organizations
271
13.4.
unilateral use of force by states
272
13.4.1.
right to self-defence
272
13.5.
Contentious use of force
279
13.5.1.
use of force to rescue nationals abroad
279
13.5.2.
Humanitarian intervention
280
Summary
282
Recommended Reading
282
Questions for Discussion
283
14.
law of armed conflict
284
14.1.
Introduction
284
14.2.
sources of international humanitarian law
285
14.3.
application of international humanitarian law
287
14.3.1.
Introduction
287
14.3.2.
International armed conflict
288
14.3.3.
Non-international armed conflict
289
14.3.4.
'Transnational' armed conflict
291
14.3.5.
Changes to conflict status
292
14.4.
Battlefield status in international armed conflict
293
14.4.1.
Introduction
293
14.4.2.
Combatants
293
14.4.3.
Civilians
295
14.5.
basic principles of the conduct of hostilities
297
14.6.
Non-international armed conflict
300
14.7.
relationship between international humanitarian law and human rights law
301
Summary
304
Recommended Reading
304
Questions for Discussion
305
15.
International criminal law
306
15.1.
Introduction
306
15.2.
Sources of international criminal law
308
15.3.
Prosecution of international crimes before international courts
309
15.3.1.
Introduction
309
15.3.2.
International criminal courts
309
15.3.3.
Crimes in international criminal law
315
15.3.4.
Criminal liability
320
15.3.5.
Defences
322
15.3.6.
Due process guarantees
323
15.3.7.
question of immunity as a procedural bar to prosecution before international criminal courts
323
15.4.
National prosecution of international crimes
325
Summary
327
Recommended Reading
327
Questions for Discussion
328
Glossary
329
Index
331