International law for humankind
Subtitle: towards a new jus gentium
By: by Anto nio Augusto Canc ʹado Trindade
Contributors: Hague Academy of International Law
Series: The Hague Academy of International Law monographs -- v. 6; Hague Academy of International Law monographs -- v. 6.
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 726
ISBN-13: 9789004189683; 9789004184282
Subjects: Natural law; International; Law; International law; LAW
Notes: At head of title: The Hague Academy of International Law.

"Updated and revised version of the General Course on Public International Law delivered by the author at the Hague Academy of International Law in 2005"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [647]-691) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The evolution towards a new jus gentium : the international law for humankind; title: Time and law revisited : international law and the temporal dimension; title: Foundations of international law : the role and importance of its basic principles; title: The primacy of international law over force; title: Contemporary international law-making : a reassessment of the theory of formal "sources" of international law; title: The material source of international law: manifestations of the universal juridical conscience; title: States as subjects of international law and the expansion of international legal personality; title: International organizations as subjects of international law; title: The legal personality of the individual as subject of international law; title: The legal capacity of the individual as subject of international law.; title: Humankind as a subject of international law; title: Conceptual constructions: jus cogens and obligations erga omnes; title: Conceptual constructions: common heritage of mankind and common concern of mankind; title: Conceptual constructions: the right to peace and the right to development; title: Conceptual constructions: responsibility for international crimes and universal jurisdiction; title: Basic considerations of humanity in the corpus juris of international law; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to disarmament; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to the law of treaties; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to state responsibility; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to state succession; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to territory.; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to diplomatic and consular law; title: Basic considerations of humanity in relation to the convergences of regimes of protection of the human person; title: Peaceful settlement of international disputes: current state and perspectives; title: International rule of law: the need and quest for international compulsory jurisdiction; title: The legacy of the recent cycle of world conferences of the United Nations; title: Codification and progressive development of a universal international law; title: Conclusions: International law for humankind: towards a new jus gentium.