Human rights conditionality in the EU's international agreements
By: Lorand Bartels.
Series: Oxford studies in European law series; Oxford studies in European law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780199277193
Subjects: European Union -- Developing countries; Human rights -- European Union countries; Foreign trade regulation -- European Union countries; Human rights -- Developing countries; International and municipal law -- European Union countries
Description: This study offers theoretical insights into aspects of international law as well as EU constitutional and external relations law. Its practical conclusions have major implications not only for the application of human rights clauses, but also for the EU's international treaty practice more generally.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Evolution of human rights clauses; title: Human rights clauses in practice; title: Human rights clauses in context; title: Interpretation of human rights clauses; title: Procedures under human rights clauses; title: Substantive obligations under human rights clauses; title: Community competence to include human rights clauses in international agreements; title: Member state obligations to perform international obligations undertaken ultra vires by the community.