Enforcing Obligations Erga Omnes in International Law (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: December 19, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780521856676
Subjects: International humanitarian law; Treaties & other sources of international law; Politics/International Relations; Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Law; Political Advocacy; Law / Human Rights; International
Description: "The concept of obligations erga omnes - obligations to the international community as a whole - has fascinated international lawyers for decades, yet its precise implications remain unclear. This book assesses how this concept affects the enforcement of international law. It shows that all States are entitled to invoke obligations erga omnes in proceedings before the International Court of Justice, and to take countermeasures in response to serious erga omnes breaches. In addition, it suggests ways of identifying obligations that qualify as erga omnes."--Jacket.