Public international law: international organizations and institutions

Virtually every important question of public policy today involves an international organization.

The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested.

The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested.

This book analyses the concept of the rule of law in the context of international law, through the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

This book analyses the concept of the rule of law in the context of international law, through the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

This book traces the impact that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has had on various areas of international law.

This book traces the impact that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has had on various areas of international law.

This book examines how the United Nations Security Council, in exercising its power to impose binding non-forcible measures ('sanctions') under Article 41 of the UN Charter, may violate international law.

This book examines how the United Nations Security Council, in exercising its power to impose binding non-forcible measures ('sanctions') under Article 41 of the UN Charter, may violate international law.

Caribbean Integration Law offers a comprehensive legal analysis of the current treaties and rules governing the two main regional organisations in the Caribbean, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

Caribbean Integration Law offers a comprehensive legal analysis of the current treaties and rules governing the two main regional organisations in the Caribbean, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

As constitutional law globalizes, the quest for a common grammar or 'generic constitutional law' becomes more pressing.

As constitutional law globalizes, the quest for a common grammar or 'generic constitutional law' becomes more pressing.

This new edition of Trade in Goods is an authoritative work on international trade by one of the most influential scholars in the field.

This new edition of Trade in Goods is an authoritative work on international trade by one of the most influential scholars in the field.

The use of indicators as a technique of global governance is increasing rapidly.

State immunity, the idea that a state, including its individual organs, officials and other emanations, may not be proceeded against in the courts of another state in certain instances, has long been and remains a source of international controversy.

State immunity, the idea that a state, including its individual organs, officials and other emanations, may not be proceeded against in the courts of another state in certain instances, has long been and remains a source of international controversy.

Challenging the classic narrative that sovereign states make the law that constrains them, this book argues that treaties and other sources of international law form only the starting point of legal authority.

Challenging the classic narrative that sovereign states make the law that constrains them, this book argues that treaties and other sources of international law form only the starting point of legal authority.

Many of the most controversial areas of reform initiated by the Lisbon Treaty were not negotiated in the Treaty itself, but left to be resolved during its implementation.

Many of the most controversial areas of reform initiated by the Lisbon Treaty were not negotiated in the Treaty itself, but left to be resolved during its implementation.

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa.

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa.

This book sets out and analyses the procedural law applied by international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

This book sets out and analyses the procedural law applied by international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Seeking to open paths for reconsidering the trade and development relationship at the WTO, this book takes into account both the heritage of the trade regime and its present dynamics.

Seeking to open paths for reconsidering the trade and development relationship at the WTO, this book takes into account both the heritage of the trade regime and its present dynamics.

The link between health and human rights has been recognised for many years, but the increasing visibility of the right to health in international law has been a distinct feature of the last decade.

The link between health and human rights has been recognised for many years, but the increasing visibility of the right to health in international law has been a distinct feature of the last decade.

The European Court of Human Rights between Law and Politics provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins and development of one of the most striking supranational judicial institutions.

As the Kadi-hype following the 2008 European Court of Justice judgment demonstrated, there are many problems associated with the judicial review of acts of international organizations.

The book examines one of the most debated issues in current international law: to what extent the international legal system has constitutional features comparable to what we find in national law.

The book examines one of the most debated issues in current international law: to what extent the international legal system has constitutional features comparable to what we find in national law.

The imperatives of sovereignty, human rights and national security very often pull in different directions, yet the relations between these three different notions are considerably more subtle than those of simple opposition.

External relations is currently among the most dynamic areas of EU law, its institutional structures profoundly affected by the Lisbon Treaty.

The European Court of Human Rights between Law and Politics provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins and development of one of the most striking supranational judicial institutions.

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This is a guide to and commentary on the new procedural rules for arbitration adopted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in December 2012.

This is a guide to and commentary on the new procedural rules for arbitration adopted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in December 2012.

Since the 9/11 attacks, international organizations have become actively engaged in devising counterterrorism strategies and frameworks.

Since the 9/11 attacks, international organizations have become actively engaged in devising counterterrorism strategies and frameworks.

Is the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system (DSS) effective?

Is the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system (DSS) effective?

Traditionally the issues concerning the exercise of administrative powers by public authorities were considered a type of national enclave.

Traditionally the issues concerning the exercise of administrative powers by public authorities were considered a type of national enclave.

While treaties can be notoriously difficult to amend by formal means, they must nevertheless be adapted over time in order to remain useful.

While treaties can be notoriously difficult to amend by formal means, they must nevertheless be adapted over time in order to remain useful.

This volume deals with the law governing the administrative implementation of European Union public policy.

This volume deals with the law governing the administrative implementation of European Union public policy.