International institutions

Since the second edition of this commentary on the Charter of the United Nations was published, the text of the Charter may not have changed but the world has.

The rights of indigenous peoples under international law have seen significant change in recent years, as various international bodies have attempted to address the question of how best to protect and enforce their rights.

The rights of indigenous peoples under international law have seen significant change in recent years, as various international bodies have attempted to address the question of how best to protect and enforce their rights.

The prohibition of the use of force in international law is one of the major achievements of international law in the past century.

The prohibition of the use of force in international law is one of the major achievements of international law in the past century.

During the first decade of the twenty-first century, the rising demand for peacekeepers saw the United Nations (UN) operate at a historically unprecedented tempo, with increases in the number and size of missions as well as in the scope and complexity of their mandates.

The very concept of human rights implies governmental accountability.

The Council of Europe, of which all European States are members, plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe.

The Council of Europe, of which all European States are members, plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe.

Since its formation the European Union has expanded beyond all expectations, and this expansion seems set to continue as more countries seek accession and the scope of EU law expands, touching more and more aspects of its citizens' lives.

Since its formation the European Union has expanded beyond all expectations, and this expansion seems set to continue as more countries seek accession and the scope of EU law expands, touching more and more aspects of its citizens' lives.

With rapid globalization, the world is more deeply interconnected than ever before.

With rapid globalization, the world is more deeply interconnected than ever before.

With each legislative issue, legislators have to decide whether to delegate decision-making to the executive and/or to expert bodies in order to flesh out the details of this legislation, or, alternatively, to spell out all aspects of this decision in legislation proper.

Federal systems are praised for creating political stability, but they are also blamed for causing rigidity.

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

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

This book proposes a new approach to studying the effectiveness of peace operations.

The legitimacy of international and regional organizations and their actions is frequently asserted and challenged by states and commentators alike.

The supranational law of the European Union represents a uniquely powerful, far-reaching, and controversial instance of the growth of international legal governance, one that has forever altered the political and legal landscape of its Member States.

The supranational law of the European Union represents a uniquely powerful, far-reaching, and controversial instance of the growth of international legal governance, one that has forever altered the political and legal landscape of its Member States.

The existing literature on the substantive and procedural aspects of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) relies heavily on investment treaty arbitration decisions as a source of law.

The existing literature on the substantive and procedural aspects of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) relies heavily on investment treaty arbitration decisions as a source of law.

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.

Fragmentation is one of the major debates within international law, but no detailed case studies have been made to show the problems that it creates, and how they can be addressed.

Fragmentation is one of the major debates within international law, but no detailed case studies have been made to show the problems that it creates, and how they can be addressed.

European agencies have been created at a rapid pace in recent years in a multitude of highly pertinent and sensitive fields ranging from pharmaceuticals and aviation safety to chemicals or financial supervision.

European agencies have been created at a rapid pace in recent years in a multitude of highly pertinent and sensitive fields ranging from pharmaceuticals and aviation safety to chemicals or financial supervision.

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.

Now in its third edition, this book is the authoritative text on one of the world's most important human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Now in its third edition, this book is the authoritative text on one of the world's most important human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

A comprehensive analysis of the European Commission's general role in supervising member state compliance with EU law, this book provides a detailed assessment of centralized EU enforcement.

A comprehensive analysis of the European Commission's general role in supervising member state compliance with EU law, this book provides a detailed assessment of centralized EU enforcement.

International criminal justice has undergone rapid recent development.

International criminal justice has undergone rapid recent development.

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.

The relative merits of different arbitral venues are conveyed accessibly and practically in this far-reaching survey.

The relative merits of different arbitral venues are conveyed accessibly and practically in this far-reaching survey.

The Oxford Handbook of Italian Politics provides a comprehensive look at the political life of one of Europe's most exciting and turbulent democracies.

The Oxford Handbook of Italian Politics provides a comprehensive look at the political life of one of Europe's most exciting and turbulent democracies.

The Oxford Handbook of French Politics provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of the French political system through the lens of political science.

The Oxford Handbook of French Politics provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of the French political system through the lens of political science.

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The European Union's market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity around Europe.

The early twenty-first century has seen a conspicuous absence of formal international law concerning money and finance.

The early twenty-first century has seen a conspicuous absence of formal international law concerning money and finance.

The European Commission started out in the 1950s as a technocratic international organization.